“Procurement/Purchasing Operations Professional” Certificate Program

“Procurement/Purchasing Operations Professional” Certificate Program will allow you to: 
  • to learn and apply the practices of strategic management in procurement,
  • establishing a connection with the company' internal business strategy and forming a procurement/purchasing strategy,
  • learn and apply category management and strategic sourcing approaches in procurement/purchasing,
  • learn and conduct financial/investment analysis of financial resources spent during procurement/purchasing activities,
  • study and manage the relationships with suppliers and effective contract management,
  • study and manage the risks in procurement/purchasing (as well as supply chain),
  • study and apply project management principles in strategic procurement.
Our Certificate programs in partnership with the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) are designed for those who either are starting their careers or are currently employed in the fields of operations and supply chain management, especially in the areas of procurement/purchasing, international freight transportation, inventory control and warehousing, distribution operations and demand forecasting with an objective to develop/improve their professional skills in these particular spheres.

Our certificate programs are the first substantive specialized programs in this field designed with the involvement of a higher education institution. The Certificate Programs can be considered as an additional educational opportunity that will enable program participants to acquire both specific and practical knowledge in a certain specialty and to acquire that knowledge in a short period of time and, most importantly, with the participation of a prestigious University specializing in economics at the local/regional level.

What makes our certificate programs different is that each topic is taught in a comprehensive manner, allowing program participants to gain solid knowledge in the relevant field (each certificate program is expected to last 2.5-3 months, with an average duration of 85-95 hours).

For more detailed information on training program, duration and fees please send your requests at our contact e-mail or call by our phone numbers.