Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course PSCM-007
Improving Purchasing Performance
Purchasing performance plays a critical role in controlling costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining operational efficie... The outline covers Foundations of Purchasing Performance, Spend Analysis and Cost Optimization,...
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17 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Purchasing performance plays a critical role in controlling costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining operational efficiency. Organizations that optimize their purchasing processes gain a competitive advantage through better supplier relationships, improved negotiation outcomes, and enhanced value delivery. This course provides practical strategies and tools to measure, analyze, and improve purchasing performance. Participants will learn how to identify inefficiencies, implement performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement in procurement activities.
Course Methodology
This course combines practical procurement techniques with real-world case studies and performance improvement exercises. Participants will engage in spend analysis workshops, supplier performance evaluations, and negotiation simulations. Interactive sessions will focus on identifying performance gaps, implementing KPIs, and improving procurement processes. Practical examples from multiple industries will be used to reinforce learning.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand key drivers of purchasing performance
- Measure and evaluate procurement effectiveness using KPIs
- Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Improve supplier selection and performance management
- Enhance negotiation strategies and outcomes
- Optimize procurement processes and workflows
- Reduce risks and improve compliance in purchasing
- Implement continuous improvement strategies in procurement
Target Audience
- Procurement and Purchasing Professionals
- Supply Chain and Logistics Managers
- Contract and Commercial Managers
- Finance and Operations Professionals
- Project Managers involved in procurement
- Anyone responsible for purchasing activities
Target Competencies
- Purchasing performance measurement and analysis
- Spend analysis and cost optimization
- Supplier evaluation and relationship management
- Negotiation and contract management
- Process improvement and efficiency
- Risk and compliance management
- Data-driven decision-making
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand key drivers of purchasing performance
- Measure and evaluate procurement effectiveness using KPIs
- Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Improve supplier selection and performance management
- Enhance negotiation strategies and outcomes
- Optimize procurement processes and workflows
- Reduce risks and improve compliance in purchasing
- Implement continuous improvement strategies in procurement
Who should attend
Target audience
- Procurement and Purchasing Professionals
- Supply Chain and Logistics Managers
- Contract and Commercial Managers
- Finance and Operations Professionals
- Project Managers involved in procurement
- Anyone responsible for purchasing activities
- Target Competencies
- Purchasing performance measurement and analysis
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course combines practical procurement techniques with real-world case studies and performance improvement exercises. Participants will engage in spend analysis workshops, supplier performance evaluations, and negotiation simulations. Interactive sessions will focus on identifying performance gaps, implementing KPIs, and improving procurement processes. Practical examples from multiple industries will be used to reinforce learning.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Foundations of Purchasing Performance
- Role of purchasing in organizational success
- Key performance drivers in procurement
- Procurement lifecycle overview
- Introduction to purchasing KPIs
- Identifying performance gaps
Day 2
Spend Analysis and Cost Optimization
- Spend analysis techniques and tools
- Cost reduction strategies
- Total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Budget control and cost tracking
- Identifying savings opportunities
Day 3
Supplier Performance Management
- Supplier selection and evaluation criteria
- Supplier segmentation and classification
- Performance measurement and KPIs
- Supplier relationship management (SRM)
- Managing supplier risks
Day 4
Process Improvement and Digital Procurement
- Streamlining procurement processes
- Reducing cycle times and inefficiencies
- Introduction to e-procurement systems
- Automation and digital tools in purchasing
- Compliance and governance
Day 5
Negotiation and Continuous Improvement
- Advanced negotiation strategies
- Managing contracts and supplier agreements
- Continuous improvement frameworks
- Case studies in purchasing performance
- Final workshop: procurement performance improvement plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Improving Purchasing Performance (PSCM-007) cover?
This course covers Procurement and Supply Chain Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 18 - 22 May 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Procurement and Purchasing Professionals, Supply Chain and Logistics Managers, Contract and Commercial Managers
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, Munich, London, Istanbul, Barcelona, Kuala lumpur, Vienna, Paris.
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