Strategic Procurement Management

Live Instructor-Led Strategic Procurement Management

Aims

To enable participants to understand and recognise best practice in Strategic Procurement Management and to equip participants with the knowledge to apply it within their own organisation. To encourage participants to think strategically, longer term, and seek value for money and improved outcomes.

Target Audience

This “Live” instructor-led highly practical and interactive course has been specifically designed for procurement managers and staff wishing to take procurement performance to the next level. It will also be suitable for budget holders, project managers, finance managers and legal staff who need to be aware of best procurement practices and how to apply them within their own organisation.

Learning Outcomes

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

Understand the principles of Strategic Procurement Management
Understand the increasingly strategic role of procurement and its importance to the life of an organisation
Know where their organisation is now, and where it wants to be
Recognise the importance of the key processes underpinning Strategic Procurement Management – category management, strategic sourcing, contract management and P2P (Purchase to Pay)Understand the need for business alignment, and have the confidence to work cross-functionally with budget-holders, finance managers, legal staff, etc.
Know how to choose suppliers in a fair and transparent way
Understand the contract management lifecycle and the importance of a good contract.
Know how to manage contracts effectively using KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
Recognise that suppliers can be some of the best assets of an organisation and know how to manage the supply base effectively
Understand the concept of value for money and the need to ensure value for money in everything bought
Measure procurement performance and apply techniques to ensure continuous improvement

Course Delivery Options

Classroom Delivery

Research shows that some professionals prefer physical classroom courses. These are held at our training centre in London (or at the client’s venue). Participants will enjoy the benefits of the physical classroom experience delivered by our Subject Matter Expert. They will be able to collaborate with fellow participants, ask questions, discuss case studies, current commercial challenges, and practical insights. They will also benefit from coaching, exploring solutions, and generally interacting in the classroom environment.

Our Delivery Team

They will be able to collaborate with fellow attendees, discuss case studies, ask questions and generally interact in the classroom environment.

Course duration: 2 days

Course dates: 2nd to 3rd November 2026

Course times: 09.30 to 16.00

Course fees: TBC

This course is also available as an in-house tailored event for individual organisations Learn more

Discounted rates available for self-funding participants (terms apply)

If you require more details or wish to register for this course, please contact admissions@dpss.co.uk

Virtual Delivery

Research also shows that other professionals prefer live-streamed tutor-led events via the Zoom/Teams platforms. This is sometimes due to the logistics of attending training room events. The number of participants will be limited to ensure an effective and enjoyable learning experience. Our Subject Matter Expert will deliver the course. Participants will be able to collaborate with fellow participants, ask questions, discuss case studies and current commercial challenges and gain practical insights. They will also benefit from coaching, exploring solutions and generally interacting in this virtual classroom event.