Course Overview
This nationally recognised course will equip you with a range of functional and technical skills to manage relationships, negotiations and contracts with external suppliers and service providers for organisations. Become a business professional who is responsible for all or a part of a procurement life cycle.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Purchasing officer
- Distribution centre supervisor
- Import/export coordinator
- Warehouse team leader
What You'll Learn
- Build and maintain business relationships
- Apply fundamental procurement procedures
- Research, analyse and select the right providers
- Develop contracts
Recognition

Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
- 12 – 18 months
Entry Requirements
- There are no prerequisite academic requirements for this course. However, students must be 18 years of age or above.
Course Features
- World-class online learning platform designed to keep students engaged and learning effectively
- Study on any device – desktop or mobile
- Dedicated trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat
- Balance work, family, social life and study
Subjects
About Swinburne Open Education
We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they're prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.
Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.
Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.
Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)