Strategic Procurement Management Course
Strategic Procurement Management Course
Program Overview:
Program Overview:
This five-day course has been designed and developed as a practitioner’s guide to support procurement professionals with the implementation of appropriate sourcing techniques.
Delegates will understand the end to- end process, from specification development through to contract award and management. It would be ideally suited to those setting and implementing procurement strategies.
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Program Agenda
The following proposed agenda is subject to changes by the client for the ultimate benefit of improving the training ROI of delegates and the client organization. The schedule duration can also be lengthened if the client wishes to enable delegates to achieve an even deeper understanding.
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to procurement & supply chain management
Module 2: Procurement cycle and the main aspects of sourcing processes
Module 3:Procurement policy and the need for integration
Module 4: Procurement and category strategy development
Module 5: Supplier management
Module 6: Cost analysis
Module 7: Negotiation’s skills required for efficient procurement management
Module 8: Price arrangements
Module 9: Procurement ethics and law
Module 10: Contract administration
Module 11: Purchasing transportation, logistics, and other indirect spend services
Module 12: Supply chain information systems and electronic commerce
Module 13: Performance measurement and evaluation
Module 14: The future and trends of procurement and supply chain
Module 15: International sourcing
Who Should Attend?
The course is suitable for:
- Buyer/Procurement/Purchasing Executive
- Procurement Specialist
- Contracting Officer
- Contract Manager
- Procurement Category Manager
- Supply chain manager
Course Prerequisites
Delegate will need a minimum of one years’ relevant experience in a business environment.
Learning Methodology
The learning methodology is highly interactive, consisting of a balanced mix of short presentations, the Course Director’s extensive experience in this specialized field, handouts containing key articles and topic support, dialogue about leading practice, delegates’ own ideas, experiences and Q&A, sharing of knowledge, discussions, feedback, scenarios, case studies, practical examples, individual and group exercises designed to assist the participants to gain a working knowledge of the topics taught and to embed the skills.
Course Duration:
5 hours per session, one session per week for 6 weeks to a total of 30 hours.
