About this Event
Challenging times demand smarter savings; understanding procurement’s role is key to boosting profits, efficiency, and long-term business value.
This interactive workshop has been developed to give Procurement & Purchasing individuals the skills, techniques and tools to:
✅Deliver savings and improve business performance
✅Analyse costs, pricing, and data effectively
✅Manage risk and negotiate better outcomes
Designed for real business environments, this highly interactive workshop blends proven best practice, live exercises, and real-life examples that participants can take straight back to the workplace.
What makes this course different?
- Practical, not academic but using proven procurement techniques.
- Interactive group exercises and discussions.
- Real-world case studies.
- Immediate practical “back-to-work” takeaways.
- A focus on freeing up time for value-added activities.
- A focus away from tactical activity to strategic activities- how to work smarter.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Deliver tangible savings and business improvements.
- Apply best-practice purchasing and procurement strategies.
- Understand costs, the key drivers and to push back on price increases.
- Analyse supplier costs and pricing structures with confidence.
- Use data to generate clear, actionable insights.
- Manage procurement risk proactively.
- Apply proven negotiation techniques to secure better outcomes.
Who Should Attend?
- Procurement and purchasing professionals.
- Finance and cost-control teams.
- Operations and supply chain managers.
- Budget holders and departmental decision-makers
- Anyone responsible for supplier management or delivering savings
The course will be delivered over one full day and one evening.
- Full-day-Wednesday 20th May from 9am - 5pm.
- Tea/ coffee and lunch will be provided .
- COSTS- £375 PER PERSON (EXCLUDING VAT)
Feedback:
· Engineering/ Purchasing Manager-- “I would highly recommend this course to anyone involved in procurement as Justin gives a fantastic insight of tools and techniques that will help your career as well as help your business save money through careful strategic procurement”.
· Food/ Senior Buyer- Justin is a very informative teacher and fountain of knowledgeable on all things procurement and supply chain. Justin's in-depth procurement seminars enhanced my understanding of procurement principles. I found this a very worthwhile course and especially enjoyed the practical element which I still use to those day.
· Utilities / Buyer- Thank you for your inspiration and a very thought-provoking workshop. Justin’s passion for procurement was very evident. I’ll definitely stay focussed on Purchasing and apply the learnings and principles.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Linenhall Street, Linenhall Street, Belfast, United Kingdom
GBP 420.00
