The Complete Course on Purchasing Management

Course CodePC00008

Available Dates & Locations

This course is available in multiple locations and online. Choose the most suitable date and delivery method.

Paris

Dates

Paris

Venue / Hotel

3 Rue Taylor, 75481 Paris, France

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
Barcelona

Dates

Barcelona

Venue / Hotel

La Rambla, 128, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
Singapore

Dates

Singapore

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€6,250
Casablanca

Dates

Casablanca

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€4,725
Milan

Dates

Milan

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
Madrid

Dates

Madrid

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
Manama

Dates

Manama

Venue / Hotel

Diplomatic Area 317, Manama | | Bahrain

Duration
1 Week
Price
€4,725
London

Dates

London

Venue / Hotel

82 - 83 Eccleston Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 1PS, UK

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775

Course Overview

World-class organizations recognize that effective purchasing is a core organizational competency. This course addresses common performance gaps in procurement and develops the skills necessary for supply management to drive continuous improvement and achieve strategic objectives.

Participants will learn how to be proactive rather than reactive, focusing on high-value activities that demonstrate purchasing creativity, flexibility, and supply market insight. The course also emphasizes how to measure and communicate purchasing contributions to the organization, elevating the procurement function to a strategic level.

Course Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Develop high-performance purchasing organizations
  • Build and implement strategic purchasing plans
  • Improve internal customer service and collaboration
  • Eliminate low value-added procurement processes
  • Develop spend profiles and apply analytics to guide sourcing strategies
  • Monitor supplier performance and leverage it for better purchasing decisions
  • Understand and apply the core competencies required for purchasing professionals

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for:

  • Purchasing Managers and Senior Buyers
  • Procurement Officers and Supply Chain Professionals
  • Project Managers and Operations Managers involved in supplier management
  • Professionals responsible for procurement strategy, supplier performance, and cost control

Course Outline

  • Four stages to world-class purchasing
  • Current perceptions of purchasing within organizations
  • Introduction to strategic sourcing
  • Developing spend profiles and ABC analysis
  • Designing future job descriptions for purchasing personnel
  • Core skills required for procurement professionals