Purchasing Techniques,
Negotiating & Cost Reduction

Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating & Cost Reduction Course is essential for professionals responsible for managing organisational spend and improving financial performance through strategic procurement practices. This training course examines the significant portion of revenue allocated to goods, services, raw materials, and stock items. With cost efficiency becoming a priority for competitive advantage, world-class organisations increasingly focus on strengthening their purchasing strategies to achieve measurable and sustainable savings.

This Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating & Cost Reduction Course highlights how success in purchasing depends not only on recognising savings opportunities, but also on applying proven methods and processes that lead to tangible supply management improvements. Using the course outline for context, participants explore how to evaluate supplier pricing, develop purchase price indexes, implement total cost of ownership models, and plan systematically for negotiations. The course also emphasises the importance of understanding supplier behaviour, market conditions, and internal spend profiles to drive effective cost-reduction initiatives.

Throughout the Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating & Cost Reduction Training Course, delegates learn how to identify cost-saving opportunities, apply structured negotiation techniques, and implement purchasing strategies that enhance value creation. With practical exercises, role-playing activities, and examples drawn from industry practice, participants leave equipped with the skills required to negotiate effectively, analyse cost structures, and apply world-class cost-reduction approaches within their organisations.

By the end of the Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating & Cost Reduction Training, participants will understand how structured purchasing methods, cost-reduction strategies, and negotiation techniques contribute to improved organisational performance. They will gain the ability to evaluate spend profiles, analyse cost structures, and assess opportunities for savings using proven analytical tools. The course also strengthens their capacity to prepare for negotiations effectively and implement purchasing plans that support long-term operational efficiency.

More specifically, participants will be able to:

• Examine the key features and insights within organisational spend profiles.
• Evaluate and identify viable cost-reduction opportunities across purchasing activities.
• Understand supplier pricing structures and how to justify price analysis outcomes.
• Apply purchasing strategic plans to strengthen procurement performance.
• Develop structured approaches for planning successful negotiations.

This Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating & Cost Reduction Course is designed for professionals involved in purchasing, supply management, contracting, and procurement operations. It is ideal for individuals who aim to strengthen their negotiation skills, enhance cost-reduction capability, and contribute to improved commercial outcomes across their organisations.

It will greatly benefit:

• Contracts, purchasing, and procurement personnel.
• Engineering, operational, project, and maintenance professionals supporting purchasing activities.
• Individuals involved in planning, evaluating, or managing tenders, purchasing decisions, and contract processes.
• Professionals seeking to improve negotiation readiness and cost-driven decision-making in purchasing.

This Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating & Cost Reduction Training Course combines proven adult learning techniques to ensure strong engagement, practical insight, and effective knowledge retention. The training approach encourages participants to analyse their current practices, apply new methods, and engage in realistic negotiation scenarios.

Participants can expect:

• Expert-led lectures delivered by an experienced practitioner and consultant.
• Practical exercises and role-playing activities to strengthen negotiation skills.
• Group discussions exploring current purchasing practices and cost-reduction approaches.
• Tools and frameworks to support spend analysis, price evaluation, and supplier assessment.

This interactive and structured methodology ensures participants develop the confidence and capability to negotiate effectively, analyse costs, and implement purchasing strategies that support sustainable financial improvements.

• AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course