Course

Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting

Name: Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting
Author: NIGP

Date: 11/25/2024
Start Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Carolyn L. Everett, CPPO, CPPB
Ms. Carolyn L. Everett, CPPO, CPPB
bb_lex2007@yahoo.com — Phone: 859-329-1068 — Fax: 502-573-2215
Professional Certification(s) obtained: CPPO, CPPB

Experience: Carolyn retired from Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration (DECA), where she served a Strategic Procurement Specialist III.

> With over 29 years of experience, she has held a variety of positions in both the private and public sectors. Carolyn started her formal procurement career in the private sector, purchasing IT hardware, software, and paper goods for manufacturing plants, including Whirlpool Corporation. Later, she took a public procurement position at the Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS), where she began as Administrative Secretary to the Branch Manager of the Procurement Dept. There, she moved through the ranks of Purchasing Officer I, II, III, Purchasing Agent I, and Internal Policy Analyst II, conducting complex Request For Proposals (RFPs) for Child Support, Food Stamps, Medicaid, IT technology, maintenance agreements, copiers, cell phones, etc. She also conducted solicitations for construction projects, equipment, maintenance, repairs, and Capital projects for the various State agencies, as well as the Kentucky universities and Department of Military Affairs.

Carolyn is a long time member and served as Chapter President for the Kentucky Public Procurement Association (KPPA) and serves on the Forum Committee for NIGP

NIGP Courses / Topics:
Contract Administration
Contracting for Construction Services
CPPO PREP
CPPB PREP
Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals
Introduction to Public Procurement
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 8
CEUs: 0.8

Focus Areas:

Planning and Analysis
Market Analysis and Forecasting

Enhancing strategic decision-making and analysis skills is crucial for procurement professionals. NIGP’s Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting is an activity-based learning experience designed to equip learners with the ability to incorporate strategic analysis and tracking tools. By applying quantitative and qualitative analysis in decision making, learners can effectively determine the needs of internal stakeholders and align them with prevailing market trends. This course also emphasizes continuous research and analysis to procure and distribute commodities in the most suitable and efficient manner. Develop your expertise and advance your procurement career with this comprehensive course.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting (Member: Standard)	$340.00	09/27/2024	11/21/2024
Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting (Non-Member: Standard)	$440.00		11/21/2024

Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting (Member: Standard) $340.00
Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting (Non-Member: Standard) $440.00
(prices valid until Nov 21, 2024)

Spots available: 22

Objectives

In order to successfully earn a digital badge, learners must:

Incorporate strategic analysis and tracking tools to determine the needs of internal stakeholders in concert with prevailing market trends.
Apply quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, and data in decision making.
Apply intelligence gleaned through continuous, broad-based research and analysis in order to arrive at the most suitable approach for procuring and distributing commodities needed by the entity.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics: 

Mid-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as senior buyers, managers, directors, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.  
Non-procurement managers and supervisors who either provide procurement functions that support entity programs under delegated authority, or who already have a good understanding of basic procurement principles but wish to get more in-depth, hands-on training.  
Professionals who are employed by local governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly funded or created entities) who either serve within or manage the procurement function.

Supplier managers and supervisors seeking to understand the public procurement function from a more in-depth holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Competency Module, learners must:

Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.
Complete the final assessment examination with a score of 83% or higher.

Sessions

November 25, 2024

Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting

November 25, 2024
Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting

Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be received 24 hours prior to the course start date. After this time, registrations will be based on space availability.  A full refund, less a $75 administrative fee will be given for cancellations made in writing 31+ days prior to the seminar date by emailing RegistrationInfo@nigp.org. No refunds are given for cancellations received within 24 hours of the seminar start date. There are no refunds for no-shows. If the seminar is cancelled for any reason, NIGP's liability is limited to the registration fee only.

Attendee substitutions within the same agency may be done at any time with email notification to NIGP. If attending via scholarship, please provide documentation verifying the scholarship issuer's name and contact information in lieu of payment information.

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