Government Procurement Reform Programme Training and Education Briefing Session 12 March 2010
Agenda Reform overview Overview of education questions Overview of training questions Next steps and opportunity to network
Government Procurement Reform Overview
On-going fiscal constraints for State sector Need to be more cost-effective & productive Procurement: –Realise untapped potential –Unlock the benefits –“Once in a career opportunity” to show the true value of procurement
Workstreams Cost savings Capacity & capability building Enhanced business participation Improved governance, oversight & accountability
Capacity & Capability Building Training & Education
Capacity - Skilled migration Capacity gap - skilled migration Long term Skills Shortage Register 5 years’ relevant experience MCIPS qualified Job offer not pre-requisite Prioritisation in process
Capacity & Capability Building Guide – Building Government Procurement Capabilities CIPS Education Procurement Training Courses Graduate Programme
Capacity & Capability Building Education
CIPS NZ Procurement Academy 70% subsidy and paid membership Free Pathfinder Assessment On-line learning (e revision units) Workshop programme (Wellington) Study group opportunities Video Conference access to workshops Minimum 3, maximum of 5 units
CIPS NZ Procurement Academy Student pays for: –Exam registrations –Study guides Applications close 9 April Applicants notified mid April First exam November
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Capacity & Capability Building Training
Procurement Training Programme Flat fee - circa $300 per person, per day NZ wide Practitioners’ rules, tools and templates Specialist Leadership
Specialist Negotiation & influencing skills for executives and senior managers Advanced negotiation skills for Procurement Specialists and Managers Supplier relationship management / contract management Cost reduction / management Category management
Additional Information Pre July pilots of specialist and advanced training Posting of training calendar on the MED web site Proposed training needs analysis tool
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Conclusion The NZ Procurement Academy is up and running We will be offering more and better quality procurement training in the future We will establish Procurement as a profession recognised alongside other professions ‘This is a once in career opportunity’
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