Silk Meridian丝路经纬国际培训学院
Supply Chain & Logistics

Procurement Management · Masterclass

采购管理 · 大师班

Code SC01-MFormat MasterclassDuration 5 or 10 days

Overview

Procurement Management · Masterclass is part of our Supply Chain & Logistics portfolio (Masterclass). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.

Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.

You will be able to

  • Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Procurement Management.
  • Apply Procurement Management methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
  • Benchmark against international best practice and lessons from major incidents.
  • Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.

Who should attend

Senior specialists and technical authorities

Course outline

5-day programme (days 1–5)

Day 1

Foundations and framework

  • Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Procurement Management
  • Key terminology and core concepts
  • Warehousing and distribution
  • Logistics, shipping and customs
  • Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Day 2

Principles and methods

  • Supplier performance and risk
  • Procurement KPIs and ethics
  • Methods, procedures and documentation for Procurement Management
  • Worked examples and guided practice
Day 3

Tools, analysis and performance

  • Supply chain strategy and segmentation
  • Sourcing and supplier selection
  • Calculations, checklists and decision tools
  • KPIs and performance measurement
  • Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Day 4

Masterclass sessions

  • Benchmarking against international best practice
  • Lessons from major incidents
  • Tendering, negotiation and contracting
  • Expert roundtable
Day 5

Case study, assessment and action plan

  • Case study: Procurement Management on a Middle East or African project
  • Lessons learned and good practice
  • Final assessment and feedback
  • Personal and team action plan

The 10-day programme adds days 6–10

Day 6

Advanced topics

  • Advanced topics in Procurement Management
  • Latest standards, editions and industry trends
  • Inventory policy and replenishment
  • Complex cases and non-routine problems
  • Expert panel discussion
Day 7

Digital tools and data

  • Software and digital tools for Procurement Management
  • Data analytics and dashboards
  • Applying AI and automation
  • Hands-on lab
Day 8

Integration and management

  • Integration with management systems and ISO standards
  • Risk, cost and budget considerations
  • Working with contractors and vendors
  • Building the business case
Day 9

Regional case studies

  • Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
  • African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
  • European benchmarks and regulations
  • Peer review of participants’ own cases
Day 10

Capstone project and certification

  • Capstone project preparation
  • Team presentations and expert feedback
  • Final examination
  • Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan

Where it runs

Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul

Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh

Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli

Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.

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