The Contracts & Purchasing MBA

Course CodePC00068

Available Dates & Locations

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

Manama

Dates

Manama

Venue / Hotel

Diplomatic Area 317, Manama | | Bahrain

Duration
1 Week
Price
€4,725
Amsterdam

Dates

Amsterdam

Venue / Hotel

Vijzelstraat 68, 1017 HL Amsterdam, Netherlands

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
Milan

Dates

Milan

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
Kigali

Dates

Kigali

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€6,350
Amman

Dates

Amman

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€4,200
Sharm El-Sheikh

Dates

Sharm El-Sheikh

Venue / Hotel

Sheraton Sharm Hotel

El-Salam, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Hotel Website
Duration
1 Week
Price
€4,350
Madrid

Dates

Madrid

Venue / Hotel

-

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775
London

Dates

London

Venue / Hotel

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

Duration
1 Week
Price
€5,775

Course Overview

This intensive 5-day program provides senior professionals with a strategic overview of purchasing and contract management. Participants learn how to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts, optimize procurement strategies, lead supplier relationships, and align purchasing with organizational goals. The course integrates real-world case studies, practical exercises, and interactive discussions to ensure immediate applicability.

Course Objectives

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

  • Understand and apply the principles of strategic contract and purchasing management
  • Create, draft, and negotiate contracts in domestic and international contexts
  • Manage supplier performance and optimize procurement strategies
  • Implement modern procurement tools and best practices
  • Enhance negotiation, leadership, and decision-making skills in procurement

Who Should Attend

  • Senior buyers and procurement managers
  • Contract managers and administrators
  • Supply chain and sourcing professionals
  • Project managers involved in procurement or contracts
  • Legal advisors and compliance officers responsible for contracts

Course Outline

  • Contract basics: formation, formalities, witnesses, authority
  • Tendering: competitive vs single-source, framework agreements
  • Contract types: fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, performance-based
  • Letters of Intent, Award, Bonds, Guarantees, and Insurance considerations