Certified International Procurement Manager (CIPM)

Course Code: PSCO 127

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29 Sep - 01 Oct 2025

3 Days

Dubai, UAE

$3,250

15 - 17 Dec 2025

3 Days

Dubai, UAE

$3,250

Introduction

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CIPM is an advanced level certification in procurement equipping procurement professionals with the insights into the complete procurement cycle process, international sourcing, and current issues and techniques related to purchasing and supply chain management in an international context from the basic to the advanced level.

This training program is designed to provide participants with the complex concepts in purchasing to attain leadership positions and will cover topics such as new tools of sourcing success, including e-commerce and internet strategies; supply-chain management technology, including eRFx systems, auction sites and bid optimization; strategic sourcing initiatives; offshore and international sourcing, and much more.

Design global procurement plans stemming from organizational goals
Learn how to establish the process of developing the total landed cost of acquisition
Identify the different methods of procurement available in global sourcing
Know the different methods of acquisition (direct, off-shore buying office, etc.) for global sourcing
Learn how global negotiations differ from domestic negotiations.
Obtain understanding of the different laws governing contracts from offshore suppliers (CISG and Domestic Contract Law) and how they impact on risk of buyer contract performance
Explore the various customs laws, regulations, and tariffs and how they affect the supply management process.
Analyze several global trade barriers and how they affect the global sourcing process
Know how to determine whether to denominate a contract in dollars or in the (foreign) currency of the offshore supplier.
Understand how currency devaluations and revaluations of foreign currencies affect the prices paid by domestic buyers and foreign suppliers
Master the documentation required in international trade
Recognize the various methods of payment available for offshore purchases and which of those are most advantageous to the buyer

SOURCING

CISM/CIPM Body of Knowledge
Analyzing potential sources of goods or services
Evaluate competitive offerings to determine overall best value for a product/service
Acquisition (Procurement) Risk Evaluation: Assessing Supplier Risk and Opportunity
Estimating and Contract Pricing
Plan and communicate sourcing and supply strategies based on forecasted data

STRATEGIC SOURCING

Establish and execute strategic sourcing plans, in congruence with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies
Establish and standardize sourcing procedures and business process improvements
Identify, evaluate, select and implement technologies that support supply management functions throughout the organization
Spend Analysis Systems
ERfx Systems
Leverage spend through identification, prioritization, development and execution of strategies
Conduct analysis to determine insourcing or outsourcing strategy
Create new systems and process improvements to help the organization meet sales goals

INTERNATIONAL SOURCING

Cultural awareness
· Issues in global business
Infrastructure
Risk assessment
Cost benefit and opportunity analysis
INCOTERMS 2020
Interpersonal skills for working with other cultures
Research and benchmarking of potential global suppliers
Cultural awareness
Financial issues (Separate lecture on Payments)
Development of a business case/plan
Contingency plans and exit strategies
Country specific governmental regulations (e.g., customs, import/export)
Brokers/import merchants
Trade networks/trading companies
Logistics providers
Several international payment techniques
Letters of Credit
Different sections of documentary letters of credit
The stand-by letter of credit (SBLC)
Regulations pertaining to restricted parties and countries
Import documentation requirements
Broker arrangements
Negotiating with other ethnic groups of interest to students

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

SWOT analysis
Data-mining tools
Supply base rationalization
Supplier categories
Supplier segmentation
Benefits of good supplier relations
Confidentiality policies
Ways of promoting good relations and trust
Issues in supplier product education and involvement
Issues in reciprocity
Concepts of continuous improvement
Benefits of good supplier relations
Confidentiality policies
Ways of promoting good relations and trust
Issues in supplier product education and involvement
Issues in reciprocity
Concepts of continuous improvement
Supplier partnerships/strategic alliances
Reverse marketing/supplier development
Supplier Mentorship
Early supplier involvement (ESI)
Supply chain management
Supply base innovation
Factors used to analyze a supplier’s ability to perform
Issues in conducting site visits
Evaluate changes within supplier organization
Supplier exit strategies

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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