CIPACertified International Procurement Auditor

Course Objectives

Upon completing CIPA, participants will be able to:

• Establish the organization and staffing structure for the procurement audit team
• Examine the different methods of review and evaluation
• Discover the deficiencies and shortcomings of the target organization’s procurement system
• Learn how organizations can satisfy world-class procurement system criteria
• Discuss what it means to have an effective and efficient procurement system
• Gain insights into the different procurement practices that define a world-class organization
• Explain how to review purchase orders and contracts, both manual and electronic
• Analyze data and information extracted from purchase orders and contract files
• Discuss how procurement audits can be used to improve organizational policies and procedures
• Determine the most effective methods to interview procurement personnel during the procurement audit
• Understand how to conduct the exit interview
• Master the documentation required for the final audit report