Implement a professional procurement process and build good relationships with suppliers
Accredited by: LONDON INSTITUTE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURE PROGRAMME

Who should attend?
- Purchasing executives and professional staff from supply chain management, logistics and inventory planning and control
- Project managers involved in plant and equipment development projects
- Engineering planners working with complex maintenance material requirements
- Quality managers seeking to understand how suppliers are selected
- Students / Fresh graduates who want to pursue career in Operations Management and desire to acquire a promising position in a reputable Organization
Course Code: | SOP 3 |
Subject: | Procurement & Managing Suppliers |
Course Fee: | £395 |
Duration: | 2 Days |
Venue: |
London School of Economics UK
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Learning Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Set up and manage a procurement activity
- Select suppliers using appropriate evaluation methods and criteria
- Measure supplier performance
- Identify ways to increase procurement effectiveness and efficiency
- Work with user departments to improve procurement within the organisation
- Manage supply-side risk using contractual methods
- Manage suppliers against contractual requirements
- Conduct supplier performance review meetings
Course Content
The Principles of Procurement
- Definition of procurement vs purchasing activities
- Defining the goals of procurement
- The role of procurement
- Supporting the business strategic objectives
- Formulating the procurement strategy
The Procurement Process
- Key roles and responsibilities
- Forming commodity teams
- Planning the procurement activities
- Development of the procurement policy
- Developing the supplier selection process
Compiling the Approved Supplier List
- Determination of the most appropriate suppliers
- Methods and techniques of inviting potential suppliers
- Developing the supplier questionnaire
- Supplier segmentation and grading Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers
- Developing supplier performance metrics
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Introduction to the principles of SRM
- The importance of the buyer/supplier relationship
- Developing the SRM strategy
- Collaboration and joint working
- Motivating suppliers and continuous improvement
Monitoring and Managing Supplier Contracts
- Managing the contract and setting expectations
- The importance of setting proper baselines
- Conducting supplier appraisals based on performance measures and metrics
- Dealing with underperforming suppliers
- Dealing with breaches and disputes
GROUP Package Highlights:
(prices applicable to a group of minimum 8 persons)
*Maximum 15 persons will be enrolled in each workshop
- 4 Days + 3 Nights Programme
- Programme Registration with the invoice
- 2 Scientific Knowledge-sharing sessions
- Certificate of Participation signed by the authorities
- 3 Night-accommodation in B&B (Double accommodation)
- 2 Networking Dinners
- 3 Lunches
- 3 Networking Tea/Coffee
- Airport Group-Pick & Drop Service
- City Crawl
- Group Excursion- Famous Tourist Attractions
Generic Schedule:
4 Days/ 3 Nights Programme
Day 1:
Hotel Group Pick-up Service from the nearest Airport to the Bed & Breakfast (Hotel)
Check-in: (between 2:00-4:00 pm)
City Crawl includes Takeaway Lunch and Coffee
(1st Night)
Day 2:
Interactive Learning Sessions: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Includes 2 Tea Breaks + Lunch
7:30 pm Networking Dinner
(2nd Night)
Day 3:
Interactive Learning Session/ Award Ceremony: 9:00 am- 1:00pm
Includes 1 Tea + Lunch
Excursion: 2:00-7:00 pm
Networking Dinner: 7:30 pm
(3rd Night)
Day 4:
Hotel Check-out at 10:00 a.m
Luggage can be Deposited in the Hotel
Free to Shop and Roam (independently)
Back to the Hotel at least 3.5 hours before the flight
Group Drop-off to the Airport
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