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Management & Leadership

Smart Purchasing Skills

Source, evaluate suppliers and buy for value with modern purchasing practice.

Intermediate2 daysEnglish or ArabicBEMCON Certified

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Course overview

Supply chain typically costs 2–6% of an organisation's net sales, and purchases account for over 50% of the money an organisation spends. Getting the right value from purchasing is therefore key to saving cost and increasing quality.

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This training provides practical ways to obtain the best value and save cost: from setting purchasing priorities to organising purchasing resources and measuring performance.

Key takeaways

  1. 01Distinguish buying from expediting
  2. 02Set purchasing priorities with ABC, risk analysis and supply positioning
  3. 03Run the purchasing process, purchase types and contracts
  4. 04Measure buying and expediting performance and establish cost savings
  5. 05Organise purchasing roles and career paths in line with strategy

Course outline

  1. Day 1
    Purchasing strategy
    • Introduction to supply chain management
    • Buying versus expediting
    • ABC analysis, risk analysis and supply positioning
    • Supplier preferences and strategic supply positioning
  2. Day 2
    Purchasing operations and performance
    • Purchasing process, types of purchases and contracts
    • Buying and expediting KPIs
    • Establishing cost savings
    • Purchasing organisation, roles and career paths

Your trainer

The programme is led by Ahsan S. Razzaq, Regional Vice President of BEMCON Middle East and North Africa, with over 26 years in supply chain management and QHSE at Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Olayan, where he was General Manager Corporate Supply Chain for more than 25 companies.

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Frequently asked questions

Why should sales staff attend?

Understanding how purchasing staff are trained helps sales teams sell more effectively to professional buyers.

Can this be run for our team?

Yes. All BEMCON supply chain and productivity programmes can be delivered in-house and tailored to your products, processes and people.

How do I choose the right course?

Compare your professional goals, experience and preferred format, or ask an adviser to help.

Are courses available online?

Yes. Live virtual and in-house options are available depending on the programme.

Will I receive a certificate?

Certificate requirements depend on the programme and awarding organisation.

Reviews

“Thank you for the excellent service again as always. BEMCON provide a friendly and professional service every time we carried out training for our food outlets. BEMCON trainers are friendly, very professional mentors and deliver quality training. The whole process is a breeze and everyone is helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend BEMCON to anyone.”
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Where this course runs

RiyadhJeddahLive Online

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