In today's highly competitive business world, each function within the organization is being called on to show how it contributes to the overall success of the organization. Like many service departments, the purchasing function has come under scrutiny and organizations throughout the world are evaluating whether their purchasing and supply chain management processes add value to the company.

The most proactive organizations are recognizing that these functions play a role that is swiftly becoming part of the development and implementation of carefully crafted strategies. This leads to reduction in operating cost while improving quality and efficiency in acquisition of all goods, equipment, and services.

This course explores key concepts forming the basis of strategic procurement issues and exposes participants to the best practices that confront the purchasing organization today.

A 2 to 5 Days duration training course, depending on current skill levels and preferences of participants.

Target Audience:

The course is targeted at procurement personnel, private and government officials and other stakeholders engaged in the procurement of goods, works and services from national and international sources. Lawyers responsible for drafting, negotiation, or approval of domestic or international agreements for public procurement will also benefit from this course. Others are:

• Procurement/Purchasing Officers
• Procurement/Purchasing managers
• Senior buyers
• Chief procurement/buyers
• Anyone responsible for purchasing at a senior level who seeks to enhance their skills further
• Finance Executives
• Suppliers of goods and services to public entities
• Marketing executives wanting to explore the public sector demand market