MCM Master Contract Manager program provides a comprehensive overview of purchasing contract law, with a view on international contract law as well. Registrants will learn the law of contracts for goods and services (CISG, Unidroit, UCC, Common Law, European Contract Law, etc) various types of contracts and how they should be used, how a contract is a risk shifting vehicle and what measures to take to manage this, what the meaning of each of the common terms are, how to customize the contract to fit the purchase, how to develop performance metrics and remedies, the different types of contract breach and how to manage, dealing with battle of the forms, negotiating contract changes with suppliers, and much more.

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Apply parameters of effective contract administration for both owners and contractors

• Recognize and avoid pitfalls and problems associated with contract administration

• Identify and employ appropriate owner/contractor interaction

• Know the elements of a legally binding contract

• Understand and be able to apply key contract provisions

• Know how to apply the rules of contract interpretation

• Apply various contract monitoring methods and know when each is appropriate

• Identify potential issues with various types of contracts

• Know and be able to apply the principles of dealing with contract disputes

• Know and be able to apply the principles and process of contract suspension, termination and close out

• Identify and deal with contract risk issues

• employ effective contract negotiation technique

• Commercial Contract Professionals and Strategists

• Procurement Contract Specialists

• Business and Contract Managers

• Contract Drafting and Negotiators

• Contract Attorneys & Lawyers involved in contract process

• Purchasing/Procurement and Sourcing Professionals

• Supplier Managers

• Supply Chains Management Professionals

• Sourcing Manager

• Commodity and Category Managers

• Import-Export Dealers

• Commercial and Project Commercial Managers

• Sales Contract Negotiators and Key Account Managers

PLUS anyone who is responsible for / involved in Contract Management or anticipates being involved with Contract Management in the future.

GAFM - Global Academy of Finance and Management

The GAFM was founded in 1996 by the original founders of the Graduate Leadership Society. The Founders of our Standards Board are CEOs, Executives, Professors, and industry experts from around the globe. We desire to raise education standards and ethics in the business and management industries. The Standards Policy Board awards specialized board certifications, designations, and charters in the fields of: finance, accounting, management, and consulting fields to qualified professionals who have completed internationally recognized or accredited exams & education, government recognized degrees and documented management credentials and experience. Since 1996, the Academy has been promoting accredited graduate standards for certification in business, management, law, and finance. Since the inception with the founding of the Graduate Institute of Leadership in 1996, the Academy has been focused on quality assurance with accredited education, exams, assessment, education, ethics, and continuing education. Further, applicants must also have the necessary experience in practice, research or publications in their respective areas of expertise.