An intensive professional development training course on
Advanced Procurement Skills
Enhancing Procurement for Peak Performance in the 21st Century
Why Choose Advanced Procurement Skills Training Course?
This Advanced Procurement Skills training course is aimed at improving the skills of the Procurement Professional and Buyers in organizations. This Advanced Procurement Skills training course examines the strategic importance of procurement within departments by using concepts and ideas in order to maximize the procurement department’s effectiveness and thereby reducing costs throughout the supply chain.
It is therefore imperative for Procurement to constantly deliver value to the organisation by delivering products and services that contributes to the well-being of the organisation. This is an important training course for Purchasing professionals who will return to their organisation with actual realistic plans on how to make considerable cost savings.
This Advanced Procurement Skills training course will feature:
- Review critical supply strategies
- Enhance skills required for good supplier relationships
- Appraise business continuity and contingency planning for procurement
- Study different approaches in negotiations
- Learn how to rate a supplier
What are the Goals?
By the end of This Advanced Procurement Skills training course, participants will be able to:
- Develop critical supply strategies
- Apply the concepts of total cost of ownership
- Develop skills required for effective supplier relationships
- Learn how to create rapport, build trust and establish credibility in a work group
- Practise successful negotiations
Who is this Training Course for?
This Advanced Procurement Skills training course is intended for a variety of professionals who have an experience of purchasing within organisations. It is also aimed at those who are in the supply chain requiring an understanding of procurement, such as finance and logistics professionals.
This Advanced Procurement Skills training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Procurement Personnel
- Contracts and Project Personnel
- Engineering, Operational and Maintenance personnel
- Individuals involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of purchases that cover the acquisition of materials, equipment and services
- Individuals who are in organizations whose leadership want high levels of competency in those involved in purchasing activities
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Advanced Procurement Skills training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a comprehensive manual, class discussion and examination of delegates’ problems, videos.
The Course Content
- Procurement and its contribution to the organisation
- The Supply Chain
- PESTEL analysis
- Purchasing Organisations
- The Procurement Cycle
- Sustainability in supply
- Supplier Relationship management
- Supplier Evaluation Criteria
- Appropriate Supplier Methodologies
- Total Cost Approach
- How to be a Good Customer
- Shrinking the Supplier Base
- Communication techniques of verbal, non-verbal and written
- Methods of communication lead to more productive work and minimize stress
- RISK Management
- Recognizing response to and perceptions of change
- Understanding ourselves
- Developing Active Listening Skills
- Moving to the win win outcome
- Understanding the other Negotiator’s Power
- Develop responses to contract issues
- Attract and Retain Supply Management Talent
- Supplier Measurement
- Contract Management
- Action Planning
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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