An exploration of the possible future for procurement in the public sector

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the recent guidance relating to public procurement
• Demonstrate greater knowledge of electronic procurement systems
• Understand the impact of corporate social responsibility on public procurement
• Analyse the potential impact of Brexit on procurement legislation and the possible future procurement relationship with EU member states

An exploration of the methodologies and theory behind category management over the course of two days, focusing in particular on how generate and mitigate the loss of value through this process.

Upon completion of this course, delegates will be equipped with:

• An overview of the category management process from end-to-end, looking at the various activities and theories that comprise said process. The delegate will also develop a keen understanding of how vital the category management process is and will be able to reinforce this in the eyes of their stakeholders.
• An understanding of how a category manager influences and drives this process, focusing on how the individual can deliver value to the group though the appropriate application of their understanding.
• Critical knowledge and confidence around how to engineer plans for category development, factoring in complexity and responding accordingly.
• A grasp of the strategies behind category management that can assist driving towards the desired outcomes when contending with supplier performance and demand.
• The skills to delineate between different types of category management relating to procurement, purchasing, and sourcing, as well as awareness around how to mitigate potential risks surrounding role conflict and wrongheaded stratagems.

Enhance your knowledge and skills in this increasingly important procurement area

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Appreciate why category management has the potential to deliver value beyond traditional sourcign approaches
• Decide which approaches to category management are best suited to your organisation
• Utitlise a range of tools and techniques to develop category management in your organisation, that will help you to build enhanced alignment with stakeholders and create long-term strategies for manging spend
• Identify the building blocks for developing an appropriate implementation strategy 

A two-day overview of the essentials of procurement from end-to-end, exploring the various ways each process can add value.

Upon completion of this course, delegates will be equipped with:

• An understanding of the procurement process from end-to-end, with a particular focus on how value is added with each component. Within this, delegates will also understand how the role of procurement is far more intensive than straightforward transactional purchasing.
• A look at appropriate demeanour and approach when going out to tender and dealing with suppliers, and how to mitigate potential risks posed by supplier behaviour.
• The ability to identify and separate the tools used to engage the market, such as Requests for Information and/or Proposals, and ultimately the usage of those systems.
• An understanding of how expertise in the procurement field is ultimately essential, particularly around how that expertise is applied.
• The ability to demonstrate and define value by implementing a variety of evaluation tools and theories.