Description
Course Name: Professional Certificate in Purchase Management
Course Id: PCPM/Q0005.
Eligibility: 10+2 (Higher Secondary) or equivalent.
Objective: The Professional Certificate in Purchase Management develops practical knowledge and skills required to plan, organize and control purchasing activities within an organization. The course focuses on purchase planning, buying methods, purchase requisitions, supplier enquiries, quotation and tender procedures, supplier selection, price analysis, purchase orders, negotiation, order follow-up, receiving coordination and purchase performance control. It prepares learners to support timely and economical purchasing while maintaining appropriate quality, quantity and delivery requirements.
Duration: Three Months.
How to Enroll and Get Certified in Your Chosen Course:
Step 1: Choose the course you wish to get certified in.
Step 2: Click on the “Enroll Now” button.
Step 3: Proceed with the enrollment process.
Step 4: Enter your billing details and continue to course fee payment.
Step 5: You will be redirected to the payment gateway. Pay the course and examination fee using one of the following methods:
Debit/Credit Card, Wallet, Paytm, Net Banking, UPI, or Google Pay.
Step 6: After successful payment, you will receive your study material login ID and password via email within 48 hours of fee payment.
Step 7: Once you complete the course, take the online examination.
Step 8: Upon passing the examination, you will receive:
- A soft copy (scanned) of your certificate via email within 7 days of the examination.
- A hard copy (original with official seal and signature) sent to your address within 45 days of the declaration of the result.
Step 9: After certification, you will be offered job opportunities aligned with your area of interest.
Online Examination Detail:
Duration- 60 minutes.
No. of Questions- 30. (Multiple Choice Questions).
Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 40%.
There is no negative marking in this module.
| Marking System: | ||||||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks | |||
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 | |||
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 30 | 100 | |||||
| How Students will be Graded: | ||||||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | ||||
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | ||||
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | ||||
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | ||||
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | ||||
| 5 | 51-60 | C (Average) | ||||
| 6 | 40-50 | P (Pass) | ||||
| 7 | 0-40 | F (Fail) | ||||
Key Benefits of Certification- Earning a professional certification not only validates your skills but also enhances your employability. Here are the major benefits you gain:
Practical, Job-Ready Skills – Our certifications are designed to equip you with real-world, hands-on skills that match current industry demands — helping you become employment-ready from day one.
Lifetime Validity – Your certification is valid for a lifetime — no renewals or expirations. It serves as a permanent proof of your skills and training.
Lifetime Certificate Verification – Employers and institutions can verify your certification anytime through a secure and reliable verification system — adding credibility to your qualifications.
Industry-Aligned Certification –All certifications are developed in consultation with industry experts to ensure that what you learn is current, relevant, and aligned with market needs.
Preferred by Employers – Candidates from ISO-certified institutes are often prioritized by recruiters due to their exposure to standardized, high-quality training.
Free Job Assistance Based on Your Career Interests – Receive personalized job assistance and career guidance in your preferred domain, helping you land the right role faster.
Syllabus
Module 1: Principles and Organization of Purchase Management: Meaning and Scope of Purchase Management, Objectives of Purchase Management, Importance of the Purchase Function, Principles of Effective Purchasing, Right Quality Right Quantity Right Price Right Source and Right Time, Functions of Purchase Department, Organization of Purchase Department, Duties of Purchase Personnel, Centralized Purchasing, Decentralized Purchasing, Purchase Policies, Ethics in Purchasing.
Module 2: Purchase Planning and Buying Methods: Purchase Requirement Identification, Purchase Requisition, Verification of Purchase Requirements, Material Specifications, Quantity Determination, Purchase Scheduling, Lead-Time Planning, Budget Considerations in Purchasing, Local Purchasing, Centralized Buying, Rate Contract Purchasing Awareness, Emergency Purchasing and Repeat Purchasing.
Module 3: Enquiry, Quotation and Tendering Procedures: Sources of Supply, Preparation of Purchase Enquiry, Request for Quotation, Receiving and Recording Quotations, Quotation Analysis, Comparative Statement Preparation, Price Comparison, Quality and Specification Comparison, Delivery-Term Comparison, Tendering Fundamentals, Evaluation of Supplier Offers, Selection of Suitable Supply Source.
Module 4: Purchase Orders and Commercial Negotiation: Purchase Order Preparation, Essential Contents of Purchase Order, Purchase Terms and Conditions, Price Negotiation, Quantity Negotiation, Quality Requirements, Delivery-Term Negotiation, Payment-Term Awareness, Discounts and Commercial Terms, Purchase Order Authorization, Purchase Order Amendment and Cancellation, Purchase Order Record Maintenance.
Module 5: Order Follow-Up and Purchase Execution: Purchase Order Acknowledgement, Order Follow-Up Procedures, Purchase Expediting, Monitoring Delivery Dates, Communication with Suppliers, Handling Delayed Orders, Partial Delivery Management, Coordination of Material Receipt, Inspection Coordination, Handling Rejected Materials, Purchase Returns, Closing Completed Purchase Orders.
Module 6: Purchase Control, Cost and Performance Management: Purchase Price Analysis, Purchase Cost Components, Purchase Budget Control, Cost Reduction in Purchasing, Purchase Records and Registers, Invoice and Purchase Order Verification Awareness, Supplier Delivery Performance, Purchase Performance Indicators, Purchase Reports, E-Purchasing Systems, ERP Applications in Purchase Management, Purchase Process Improvement.
Job Opportunities after Professional Certificate in Purchase Management
Certified learners can pursue entry and support-level opportunities in purchasing, buying, vendor coordination and material purchasing operations.
Top Roles: Purchase Executive, Purchase Assistant, Purchase Coordinator, Junior Buyer, Buying Assistant, Vendor Coordination Executive, Purchase Operations Executive, Materials Assistant, Stores & Purchase Assistant and Purchase Support Executive.
Key Skills: Purchase planning, buying methods, purchase requisitions, supplier enquiries, quotation analysis, tendering, purchase orders, commercial negotiation, order follow-up, purchase cost control, purchase documentation and purchasing systems.
Salary Range (India):
- Entry-level: ₹2.5–6 LPA
- Mid-level: ₹6–12 LPA
- Senior-level: ₹12–25+ LPA
Scope: Opportunities are available in purchasing and buying departments across manufacturing, engineering, retail, construction, automobile, pharmaceutical, logistics and other industries.
