COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to explain the key principles which underpin best-practice
procurement, and the strategic importance of developing sound procurement planning and
objectives. It goes on to demonstrate the various linkages in the procurement cycle, and
equips students with the knowledge and skill required in various procurement activities such
as sourcing, performance and public-sector procurement. Finally, it provides an
understanding of the issues surrounding the preparation and management of contracts, and
the implications of these for the organization.

Course objectives

Student will be able to

 Demonstrate the various linkages in the procurement cycle, and equips students with
the knowledge and skill required to plan procurement activities
 Explain procurement and how it relate to the supply chain management function .
 Explain the issues surrounding information solicitation, supplier selection and
contract award
 Design tools to measure procurement performance and
 Demonstrate the role contract management plays in the procurement function

Reading Texts/Materials

 The Procurement and Supply Manager’s Desk Reference 2/e By Sollish and
Semanik, Canada, 2012
 Public Procurement Authority Training Manual
 Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act 663)
 Public Procurement (Amendment)Act 2016 (Act 914)
 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 7/e By Kenneth Lysons and Brian
Farrington Pearson Education Ltd, Prentice Hall, UK 2006
 Procurement Principles and Management 10/e by Peter Baily, David Farmer, Barry
Crocker and David Jones, Prentice Hall, 2008

Evaluation/grading Procedure

Area of assessment     Grade(weight) %

Quiz       20
  Online discussions       10
End of semester exams       70
Total       100