The Complete Course on Purchasing Management

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Course Introduction

Every organisation needs good procurement.

Effective management and leadership are crucial for a high-performing Procurement team. The Complete Course on Purchasing Management training course addresses common gaps in Procurement and provides strategies for leading continual improvement to achieve strategic goals.

The Complete Course on Purchasing Management training course emphasizes proactive management of the supply base, focusing on achieving both cost reduction and value improvements. It explores methods to foster creativity and flexibility, leveraging supply market knowledge, and transforming Procurement into a core organizational competency. Participants will also engage in practical action planning to apply these concepts effectively in their workplace.

Objectives

By attending this COPEX training course you should achieve these goals:

  • Learn How to Develop High Performance Purchasing Organizations
  • Develop Strategic Purchasing Plans & Discuss How to Improve Internal Customer Service
  • Appreciate and See the Analytics that Guide Procurement Strategies
  • Explore Many Ways of Reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Understand the Most Important Competencies for Purchasing Personnel

Who Should Attend?

This COPEX training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Procurement and Contracts Personnel
  • Purchasing, Procurement, Contracts, Contract Administration, Projects Personnel
  • Engineering, Facilities, Finance, and Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Involved in the Planning and Management of Tender Process
  • Leaders in the Acquisition of Materials, Equipment and Services

Course Outline

Day 1: The 1st Steps to Becoming World Class

  • Stages to World Class Purchasing
  • How Purchasing is viewed today
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Developing Spend Profiles and the ABC Analysis
  • New Job Descriptions for Purchasing of the future
  • Purchasing Personnel Required Skill Sets

Day 2: Evaluating Your Own Operation

  • What are Best Practices
  • Purchasing Gap Analysis
  • Vision and Mission for Purchasing
  • Developing the Purchasing Department Strategic Plan
  • Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Procurement
  • Developing a Company Purchase Price Index

Day 3: Continuous Improvement and How to Get It

  • Cost Reduction Initiatives
  • Methods of Cost Containment
  • Waste in the Supply Chain
  • Breaking Down the Elements of Supplier Cost
  • Commodity/Service Strategic Planning
  • Resisting Price Increases

Day 4: Supplier Management Approaches

  • Supplier Classification System
  • Supplier Qualification Methods
  • Supplier Performance Metrics
  • Apply Performance criteria to Purchasing Decisions
  • Process Mapping To Eliminate Low Value Activities
  • Applying eProcurement business process

Day 5: Improving the Image of Procurement

  • Global Sourcing
  • International Labor Rates Comparison
  • Developing and Maintaining a Customer Focus
  • Basic Issues in Corruption And Fraud Prevention
  • Increasing the Level of Procurement Professionalism
  • Keeping Current in the profession

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.

Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

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Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

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Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

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