Course Code: PSCO 114
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Modern Methods of Procurement and Cost Analysis Arts
Course Sector:
Procurement & Supply Chain Operations
Course Dates and Locations
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No.
Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
29 Jun - 03 Jul 2025
5 Days
Riyadh, KSA
$4,250
02
08 - 12 Sep 2025
5 Days
Singapore,SG
$4,950
03
01 - 05 Dec 2025
5 Days
Dubai, UAE
$4,250
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief
Purchasing is one of the most important functions for successful organisations, whether it is selecting and applying the appropriate methodologies to ensure value for money or monitoring high quality delivery by suppliers which requires collaboration across all functions and a strong contractual underpinning of the supplier relationship. To ensure that this occurs requires a complete understanding of the needs of the organisation, and the capabilities in the supply market.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
  • Be more effective in managing purchasing
  • Develop appropriate strategies for delivering value
  • Use appropriate methodologies for managing suppliers
  • Be able to use tendering, negotiation and other techniques
  • Enhance value obtained from suppliers
  • How to measure and improve the performance of the Purchasing function 
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
  • Procurement Manager / Supervisor
  • Procurement officer / assistant
  • Purchase officer
  • Vendor manager
  • Supplier relationship officer
  • Purchase coordinator
  • International Buyer
  • Category purchasing manager
  • Supply chain officer- Procurements
  • Logistics Professionals
  • Distribution Managers
  • Working in this field
  • These who wants to start a career in this field
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes
The Basis of Purchasing Management
  • Principles of Good Procurement within the Supply Chain
  • Understanding the Supply Chain
  • Requirements and Specifications
  • Spend mapping
  • Supply Segmentation
  • Price, cost and value
  • Principles of Good Management
  • Strategy, vision
  • Objectives of Purchasing management
  • Organisational structure 
Sourcing and Supplier management
  • Appropriate sourcing techniques
  • Tendering
  • Open, Restricted, negotiated, competitive dialogue.
  • PQQ – pre-qualification questionnaires
  • Tender evaluation
  • Negotiation
  • Electronic procurement
  • E-auctions
  • Assessing and allocating risk
  • Identifying Risk
  • Mitigating Risk
  • Approved supplier lists and blacklists 
Risks and Opportunities in the Supply Market
  • Supplier Management and Development
  • Supplier Evaluation
  • Partnerships and alliances
  • Supplier Development
  • Local supplier development
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Ethical and Environmentally responsible sourcing 
Managing Suppliers
  • Managing Partnerships
  • Appropriate opportunities for partnering and alliances
  • Structure of partnerships
  • Duration and end of partnership arrangements
  • Managing non-critical suppliers
  • Negotiation
  • Managing Service Suppliers
  • Service Level Agreements
  • Supplier non-conformance and corrective actions 
Measuring Performance and Leading Change
  • Measuring Performance
  • Key Performance Measures
  • Financial Measures
  • Leading Change
  • Ensuring Cross functional collaboration
  • Promoting Purchasing to the organisation
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Action planning
  • Bottom of Form 
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Boost certificate of completion
BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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COURSE METHODOLOGY

Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).

At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.

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