Advanced Procurement Techniques
22 April @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This course applies strategic direction to the procurement process, aiding the evaluation of the supply market environment and its complex dynamics.
It also presents a set of real, targeted tools and techniques that, once applied, help improve the effectiveness of procurement activities, contributing to making procurement a source of sustainable competitive advantage.
Who is the programme for?
- Commodity specialists
- Supply chain managers
- Managers and executives
- Procurement professionals
- Senior buyers
Participants will learn how to:
- Develop sound procurement strategies and tactical alternatives
- Learn to analyse the supply market by using leading practice frameworks
- Understand objectives and principles of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Evaluate current best practices for purchasing goods and services
Course topics include:
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Strategic evaluation of the supply market
- Suppliers positioning model
- Suppliers preferencing model
- Vendor management
- Approaches to pricing strategy
Half day course
Delivered online or in person (Upminster RM14)
£225 +vat