Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: PCM15C
Duration: 5 days
Fee: £4,605.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 30
Course Overview
This one-week advanced programme is designed for procurement professionals looking to optimise procurement performance, integrate procurement into corporate strategy, and prepare for future industry trends. Covering performance measurement, procurement governance, negotiation strategies, and emerging innovations, this course equips participants with the tools to transform procurement into a strategic business function.
Agenda
Day — 1 Procurement Performance Measurement and Governance
- Key Procurement Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmarking best practices
- Evaluating procurement effectiveness and efficiency
- Conducting procurement audits and compliance assessments
- Procurement governance frameworks and regulatory compliance
- Leveraging procurement information systems for data-driven decision-making
Day — 2 Procurement Strategy and Business Integration
- Aligning procurement with corporate strategy and long-term business goals
- Developing a procurement operating model for strategic impact
- Procurement organisation structures and job functions
- Transitioning procurement from a transactional to a strategic function
- Managing organisational change in procurement transformations
Day — 3 Advanced Negotiation and Supplier Relationship Management
- Complex contract negotiations and stakeholder alignment strategies
- Managing objections and disputes from suppliers and contract parties
- Developing long-term supplier partnerships and strategic alliances
- Supplier performance incentives and contract compliance management
- Automating contract lifecycle management for efficiency and risk reduction
Day — 4 Procurement’s Future – Trends and Innovations
- The impact of AI, automation, and predictive analytics on procurement
- Geopolitical risks and their influence on global sourcing strategies
- Circular economy principles and sustainable procurement innovations
- Advanced procurement and supply chain finance strategies
- Procurement’s evolving role as a business transformation enabler
Day — 5 Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Post-Course
- Three (3) x hour-long Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion
Target Audience
- Procurement Officers
- Category Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Contract Managers
- Sustainability and ESG Officers
- Procurement Analysts
- Senior Procurement Managers
- Finance and Compliance Professionals
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and apply key procurement KPIs to measure performance and drive improvements.
- Assess procurement effectiveness and efficiency using benchmarking methodologies.
- Conduct procurement audits and compliance assessments to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Implement procurement governance frameworks to enhance transparency and accountability.
- utilise procurement information systems and data analytics to support strategic decision-making.
- Align procurement strategies with corporate objectives to maximise business value.
- Design a procurement operating model that enhances efficiency and strategic impact.
- Understand different procurement organisation structures and their role in effective procurement management.
- Transition procurement from a cost-driven function to a strategic enabler of value creation.
- Develop change management strategies to successfully implement procurement transformation initiatives.
- Develop advanced negotiation strategies to manage complex procurement contracts.
- Handle objections and disputes effectively to maintain supplier relationships.
- Establish long-term supplier partnerships and strategic alliances to drive value creation.
- Implement performance-based incentives to enhance supplier engagement and compliance.
- utilise contract lifecycle automation to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
- analyse the impact of AI, automation, and predictive analytics on procurement efficiency and decision-making.
- Assess geopolitical risks and develop strategies to mitigate their effects on global sourcing.
- Apply circular economy principles to drive sustainability and resource efficiency in procurement.
- Explore innovative procurement finance strategies to improve cash flow and supplier collaboration.
- Position procurement as a key driver of business transformation and strategic growth.
