An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Procurement Best Practices

Adding Value to the Strategic Process in Maximising Performance

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

The procurement function has evolved far beyond its traditional administrative role. Today, it is recognized as a strategic pillar within high-performing organizations, driving value creation, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and sustainable supplier partnerships. To thrive in this dynamic business environment, procurement professionals must adopt industry best practices in the industry that align with both operational goals and strategic objectives.

This KC Academy Procurement Best Practices training course is designed to equip delegates with the essential tools and methodologies required to elevate procurement performance across four critical levels:

  • Strategic – Aligning procurement with business objectives
  • Tactical – Optimizing sourcing strategies and supplier management
  • Operational – Streamlining procurement processes and systems
  • Contingency – Ensuring resilience and adaptability in a changing environment

Participants will gain deep insight into procurement transformation, performance measurement, supplier development, and category management, empowering them to build agile, value-driven procurement functions.

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

This Procurement Best Practices training course will enable participants to:

  • Understand the evolution and strategic importance of procurement in modern organizations
  • Examine the inputs, outputs, and key processes of procurement systems
  • Develop and implement effective procurement performance metrics
  • Explore best practices across strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency levels
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Participants will increase competencies through a variety of instructional methods including lecture by an experienced practitioner and consultant, exercises, review published articles, and group discussions covering current practices and their relationship to the implementation of new concepts.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

By applying the best practices learned in this Procurement Best Practices training course, organisations can expect:

  • Accelerated value delivery and cost reduction
  • Improved efficiency through the elimination of non-value-adding activities
  • Stronger relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Enhanced supplier performance and compliance
  • Reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) across procurement categories
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Upon completing this Procurement Best Practicestraining course, participants will:

  • Strengthen their procurement expertise and strategic thinking
  • Gain confidence in leading procurement initiatives and process improvements
  • Enhance their understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and how to use them effectively
  • Improve their professional credibility and contribution to organizational goals
  • Acquiring actionable knowledge to implement world-class procurement practices
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Contracts, Purchasing, and Procurement Personnel
  • Project, Engineering, Operational, and Maintenance, Personnel who are involved in the planning, and execution of purchases and contracts
  • All involved in the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services and who are in organizations whose leadership want high levels of competency in those involved in these activities

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Seeing Procurement as a Dynamic, Interactive System
  • The System Approach vs. the Traditional Functional Approach
  • What is the goal of Procurement?
  • Developing the Strategic Procurement Plan
  • An Overview of the Procurement Process
  • Procurement as Part of the Supply Chain
Day 2: Developing the Strategic Procurement Decisions
  • Make / Buy Decision
  • Vertical Integration
  • Alliances and Partnerships
  • Inter-company Trade
  • Reciprocity and Counter Trade
  • Supplier Strategy
  • The Coordination Strategy
  • The Purchasing Organisation
Day 3: Implementing the Tactical Procurement Decisions
  • Supplier Involvement
  • Value Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Supplier Selection
  • Supplier Rating and Ranking
  • Contract Management
  • IT Systems and e-Procurement
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Staffing the Procurement Department
Day 4: Dealing with Operational Procurement Decisions
  • Selecting the most Appropriate Ordering Process
  • Addressing Quality Issues
  • Follow-up
  • Overdue Orders
  • Expediting
  • The Payment Process
  • Reducing the Cost of Procurement: Small Value Purchase Orders
Day 5: Contingency Procurement Decisions
  • The Different Contingency Situations
  • Contingency Management

Procurement Performance Measurement

  • Spend Analysis
  • Total Cost of Ownership
  • Supplier Performance Measurement
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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