Supervisory Skills Training for Procurement Managers (2 Days)

Supervisory Skills Training for Procurement Managers (2 Days)

Are you an efficient, effective and respected supervisor in your procurement or supply chain environment?

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DATE

13 August 2026 - 14 August 2026

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COURSE VENUE

Online

COST

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WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE

Transitioning from an individual buyer or supply chain analyst to managing a team requires a completely different skillset. This intensive 2-day workshop is tailored specifically for the unique high-pressure environment of procurement departments.

Rather than generic management theory, this course addresses real-world procurement challenges: how to balance heavy operational workloads, ensure absolute ethical compliance among your staff, handle internal stakeholder friction, and drive team accountability without micromanaging.

The Supervisory Skills Training for Procurement Managers course bridges the gap between technical supply chain knowledge and operational leadership. This 2-day program trains procurement team leads and supervisors to effectively delegate sourcing workloads, track buyer performance metrics, manage ethical compliance, and drive operational efficiency across the purchasing department.

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WHAT DOES THIS COURSE COVER?

  • Understand and demonstrate the various types of behaviour that facilitate effective supervision of Procurement and Supply Chain activities, including supportive, accommodative, and directive behaviour
  • Deal with poor performance and complaints: guidelines on dealing with unacceptable behaviour and demonstrating understanding through role-play/feedback sessions based on Procurement and Supply Chain case studies
  • Understand the various management styles and recognise your personal style
  • Apply the role of supervisor as a business manager dealing with planning, organising, leading, and controlling
  • Understand and apply performance management processes, including components of performance, the 7 levels of work and how to deal with poor performance
  • Understand macro and micro environments
  • Manage change and the resistance to change
  • Participative management: delegating and encouraging suggestions
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IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

Career roles we recommend this course for:

  • Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
  • Supply Chain Manager / Director
  • Procurement Team Lead
  • Senior Contracts Administrator
  • Head of Procurement / Director of Procurement
  • Senior Procurement Manager
  • Procurement Manager

YOUR COURSE FACILITATOR

Commerce Edge

Commerce Edge has been a leading provider of World Class Procurement and Supply Chain training since 2001. We have trained hundreds of public and private sector organisations and over 10,000 individuals on various aspects of World Class Procurement, Logistics, Operations and Planning in the context of the wider Supply Chain.

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