• Globally Recognized Professional Certificate
• Digital Training Resources
• Essential Stationery
• Tea/Coffee Breaks
• Working Lunches
• Cultural Evening Experience: Bangkok Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River

• Prepare procurement strategic & operational plans.
• Develop procurement organization capable of implementing the procurement strategy.
• Lead and manage the implementation of the procurement strategies and plans.
• Promote the vital strategic importance of the procurement function.
• Develop detailed and realistic procurement strategies.
• Implement risk management processes.
• Create strategies that minimise corruption and encourage greater integrity.
• Design and confidently use tools for monitoring procurement performance.
• Apply the latest team development techniques to improve performance.

Module 1: Purchasing and the Organisation

• Purchasing and its contribution to the organization
• The Supply Chain
• The influence of the External Environment
• Purchasing Organisations
• The Procurement Cycle
• Critical Supply Strategies
  
  

Module 2: Supplier Management

• Transforming the Supplier Relationship
• Supplier Evaluation Criteria
• Appropriate Supplier Methodologies
• Total Cost Approach
• How to be a Good Customer
• Shrinking the Supplier Base
  
  

Module 3: Communication and Change

• Communication techniques of verbal, non-verbal and written
• Methods of communication lead to more productive work and minimise stress
• Communication and interaction openness develops trust
• Identification of interpersonal interaction methods
• Recognising response to and perceptions of change
• Analysing and preparing for the human reaction to change
  
  

Module 4: Negotiation Techniques

• Avoiding Confrontational Negotiating
• Developing Active Listening Skills
• Negotiating with an Angry Person
• Power Closes that are used on the Buyer
• Understanding the other Negotiator’s Power
  
  

Module 5: Managing Procurement Talent

• Attract And Retain Supply Management Talent
• Supplier Measurement
• Vendor Rating
• Action Planning
• Price, Cost and Value
• Ways that Advanced Procurement can Improve Organization’s Finances

Well-balanced theoretical and practical methodology, which includes interactive discussions, case studies, interactive activities/exercises and assignments to understand the concepts and their applicability

Participants must have attended the sessions at least 80% of the sessions in order to receive a CERTIFICATE from Asia Pacific Regional Hub – Corporate Training Division of EIU–Paris

Discussions are based on extensive practical experience, not just theory. Engaging interactions characterize the training sessions from start to finish, keeping everyone involved in the learning process, and applying what is learned to real-life work situations and circumstances. Collaborative work is assigned for enhance learning and mastery of knowledge and/or skills.

This training is designed for professionals involved in procurement, sourcing, and supply chain operations who seek to improve efficiency, compliance, and value in procurement processes. It is ideal for:

• Procurement and Purchasing Officers responsible for sourcing, vendor selection, and contract negotiation
• Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals who work closely with procurement teams
• Finance and Operations Staff involved in procurement planning, budgeting, or approval processes
• Warehouse and Inventory Managers who coordinate with procurement on stock levels and order timing
• Business Owners and Admin Managers in SMEs managing procurement activities without formal training
• Anyone seeking to gain a solid foundation in strategic and effective procurement practices

EIU–Paris is internationally acknowledged for academic excellence and innovation

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• QS 5-Star Rating in Teaching, Online Learning, Graduate Employability View Global Ratings

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