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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. Overview.
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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
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
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
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’