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PMIP
Mastering Project Management in Procurement
Procurement
Professional level
30 Hours
17 Modules
Self-paced
Learn at your own pace
Certification
Earn an MBE™ Credential

PMIP

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- Learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere
- Structured, practical content built around real-world application
- Digital resources, tools, and templates to support your learning
- Verifiable certification recognizing demonstrated proficiency
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About the PMIP Certification
The Project Management in Procurement and Contracting Certificate equips professionals with the skills to manage procurement and contracting projects through effective planning, risk management, supplier governance, commercial control, and structured project delivery.
What You Will Learn
- Understand project management fundamentals in procurement and contracting environments.
- Build procurement project charters and define project scope effectively.
- Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and contract design.
- Manage project schedules, milestones, resources, and delivery timelines.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the procurement lifecycle.
- Manage tendering, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and contract award processes.
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, SLAs, and governance frameworks.
- Handle change control, claims, variations, and dispute prevention effectively.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build

Procurement Project Management
Scope Management
Sourcing Strategy Development
Risk Management
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Procurement professionals
Run sourcing and tendering as structured projects with clear milestones
Contract managers
Keep contract deliverables, changes and claims under firm control
Sourcing specialists
Plan sourcing events with realistic scope, timelines and resources
Project team members
Contribute confidently to procurement projects from kickoff to closeout
Supplier relationship managers
Track supplier delivery against project plans and fix issues early
Commercial professionals
Protect margin and value across the full project lifecycle
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime
Digital study resources and templates
Knowledge checks and practice assessments
The fee includes course, examination and certification fees

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Course Outline
- The Procurement Lifecycle and the Project Lifecycle
- Where the Two Lifecycles Overlap and Diverge
- Operational Buying Versus Project-Based Procurement
- Why Lifecycle Thinking Matters for Value and Control
Complete the professional assessment to earn the PMIP credential
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