Practical Procurement Training Course
The course utilizes case studies and group work for experiential learning, focusing on procurement’s core competencies.
DATE
1 February 2024 – 2 February 2024
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION
25 January 2024
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE
Through real-world case studies and group exercises, you’ll engage in hands-on learning. Explore procurement’s core skills and gain a practical understanding of the procurement process during this educational journey
Designed for those new to the field or lacking a formal procurement qualification, this hands-on workshop establishes a solid knowledge foundation. It lays the essential groundwork by exploring key processes and disciplines, enabling you to excel in the art of effective purchasing and adept price negotiations.

WHAT DID OTHER PEOPLE SAY?
Time for each topic is clearly allocated which opens room for proper understanding.
Elton Sibande
The questions I had with Procurement were answered and I received assistance from the facilitator.
Itumeleng Thabede
The facilitator relays the content in simple terms that can be understood by all.
Debbie Visser
WHAT DOES THIS COURSE COVER?
- A knowledge base for people new to, or without a formal qualification in, procurement:
- The nature of the buying function
- The importance of buying for business enterprises
- Differentiation between the management of the traditional buying function and the management of an integrated approach.
- The buying cycle
- Different levels of buying, planning and objectives:
- Strategic, functional and tactical buying and planning
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of centralised and decentralised buying
- Benchmarking in buying and the benchmarking process:
- The nature and categories of benchmarking
- Implementing a benchmarking process
- Identify the characteristics of a good supplier
- Identifying the key criteria for supplier evaluation: service, flexibility, time, delivery, price, cost and structure, quality and financial status
- Appreciate methods used in supplier evaluation and recognise the need for supplier certification
- Differentiate between buyer / supplier relationships and supplier relationship management
- Identify the different types of contracts in buyer / supplier relationships
- Define and understand buyer ethics
- Determining price and using price analysis as a method to determine prices
- Types of negotiation, stages of negotiation and buying from small businesses and BEE enterprises
IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?
Career roles we recommend this course for:
- Junior Buyers
- Purchasing Clerks
- anyone new to the Procurement profession
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Upcoming Events
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Writing Specifications for the Procurement of goods and services Training course
Next Date: December 7, 2023
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Introduction to Supplier Relationship Management (2 Days)
Next Date: January 15, 2024
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Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Training Course
Next Date: January 22, 2024
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Fundamentals Of Purchasing and World Class Procurement (2 Days)
Next Date: January 25, 2024
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Procurement Contract Management and SLA Training Course
Next Date: January 29, 2024
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Project Management For Procurement Professionals
Next Date: January 29, 2024
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Critical Procurement Negotiation Skills Training Course
Next Date: January 31, 2024
-
Managing Total Cost of Ownership – TCO (1 Day)
Next Date: January 31, 2024
-
Fundamentals of Stores and Stock Control Training Course
Next Date: February 5, 2024
-
Finance for Procurement Professionals (2 Days)
Next Date: February 6, 2024