Develop the skills and knowledge to enter a career in the purchasing area.

Our Certificicate IV course will teach you the skills essential for a future in business purchasing operations.

You will learn:

• to establish procurement needs
• planning and negotiating contracts
• how to conduct online transactions

The Certificate also provides a pathway to further education in the Diploma of Purchasing or the Diploma of Logistics. 

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Engineering and Industrial Training
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Workplace
• Course code:
  BSB41607
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• procurement officer
• purchasing and inventory administrator
• purchasing assistant
• purchasing clerk
• purchasing officer
• stock control officer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Purchasing involves the activities associated with the acquisition of materials, services and equipment used in the operation of the organisation. Purchasing and procurement activities are essential to every enterprise irrespective of the size of the organisation, or the industry sector.

• Conduct Online Transactions

  Unit code

  BSBITU305A

• Plan Purchasing

  Unit code

  BSBPUR401B

• Negotiate Contracts

  Unit code

  BSBPUR402B

• Coordinate Implementation of Customer Service Strategies

  Unit code

  BSBCUS401A

• Monitor a Safe Workplace

  Unit code

  BSBOHS407A

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Analyse and Present Research Information

  Unit code

  BSBRES401A

• Report on Financial Activity

  Unit code

  BSBFIA402A

• Procure Goods and Services

  Unit code

  PSPPROC406A

• Establish Procurement Need

  Unit code

  PSPPROC407A

• Develop Requests for Offers

  Unit code

  PSPPROC408A

• Receive and Select Offers

  Unit code

  PSPPROC409A

• Establish Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBWOR401A

10 units of competency are required for award of this qualification:

• 3 core units
• 7 elective units

• For full time study you will need to have a minimum English level of 5.5 IELTS and to have satisfactorily completed VCE or its equivalent. You may be asked to attend an interview. Should places be available, direct application will be considered.