The Complete Course on
e-Procurement & Purchasing Management

E-procurement is the process through which businesses buy and sell goods and services online. As companies increasingly adopt this method, they are discovering that e-procurement not only streamlines operations but also results in substantial cost savings. This detailed training course on e-procurement and purchasing management focuses on the development and management of e-procurement systems within organizations, ultimately leading to the effective management of the entire procurement process.

The Complete Course on e-Procurement & Purchasing Management aims to teach how to implement an e-procurement system for organizations involved in online transactions. The course delves into the various stages of the process's implementation. Additionally, it covers the necessary skills to lead a procurement team to top-tier performance, addressing common performance gaps that need to be bridged for purchasing management to drive continuous improvements. This training will help learners understand how to provide and measure procurement contributions to the organization, ensuring that this essential function can be effectively evaluated.

This training course is split into two modules:

MODULE I - The Complete Course on e-Procurement

MODULE II - The Complete Course on Procurement Strategy Management

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Learn the principles of e-procurement
• Understand the requirements needed to develop an e-procurement system
• Understand how to implement an e-procurement system
• Learn how to manage an e-procurement system
• Develop strategic purchasing plans
• Discuss how to improve internal customer service
• Explore many ways of reporting key performance indicators (KPI)
• See how to apply past supplier performance for better selection
• Appreciate the principles of negotiation
• Be presented with the most important competencies for purchasing personnel

This training course is especially tailored to business leaders of today. Participants that hold leadership positions and who have been identified by their organisation as a key part of the company's succession plan are encouraged to attend.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Professionals in Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Management Operations and Finance
• All those interested in the development and implementation of an e-procurement system
• Those who are involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of tenders, awards, contracts and purchases that cover the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services and who are in organizations whose leadership want high levels of competency in those involved in contracts and purchasing activities