The Strategic Buyer

International procurement is a complex process with the potential to deliver significant value to organizations through lower costs, improved quality, and enhanced supplier performance. This program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to locate, evaluate, and manage global suppliers, implement best practices in international procurement, draft effective contracts, and manage the international movement of goods.

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

• Locate and evaluate international suppliers effectively
• Implement best practices in international procurement
• Draft robust international procurement contracts
• Manage supplier performance and risk
• Plan and execute international transportation and logistics
• Optimize inventory management in a global context
• Enhance negotiation skills for international procurement

• Procurement and purchasing managers
• Strategic sourcing professionals
• Supply chain managers
• Contract managers and officers
• Professionals involved in global sourcing or international logistics