Trade & Industry Training Program In-Person Open

Strategic Procurement Management

Develop effective procurement strategies, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and cost optimization.

Doha, Qatar

3 days 21 hrs Doha, Qatar ar / 20 seats

Overview

Organisations with strategic procurement achieve 15-27% cost savings and 2.2x higher supplier performance (Deloitte). Yet many organisations still treat procurement as a transactional function rather than a strategic one. This programme equips procurement professionals with strategic procurement management skills. Covering procurement strategy development, spend analysis and category management, strategic sourcing methodologies, supplier evaluation and selection (scorecards, TCO), supplier relationship management (SRM), negotiation strategies and techniques, contract management fundamentals, procurement analytics, and digital procurement technologies (e-procurement, AI, RPA). Participants develop a strategic sourcing plan for a category in their organisation.

Course Objectives

Develop procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
Conduct spend analysis and implement category management.
Apply strategic sourcing methodologies.
Evaluate and select suppliers using TCO and scorecards.
Implement supplier relationship management (SRM).
Apply advanced negotiation strategies and techniques.

Requirements

Procurement, supply chain, or operations background.

Why This Course?

15-27% Cost Savings with Strategic Procurement

Strategic procurement delivers 15-27% cost savings and 2.2x better supplier performance. Yet many organisations treat procurement as transactional. This programme transforms your procurement into a strategic function that drives value.

Course Value

Spend Analysis

Analyse organisational spend patterns to identify savings opportunities and prioritise sourcing initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing

Apply strategic sourcing methodologies that go beyond price — evaluating TCO, quality, risk, and supplier capability.

Supplier Management

Build supplier relationship management programmes that develop suppliers and drive continuous performance improvement.

Negotiation

Apply advanced negotiation strategies that secure better terms, prices, and value — while maintaining supplier relationships.

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$1,500

Registration Fee

Venue Qatar Procurement Excellence Centre

Address Doha, Qatar

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Limited to 20 participants.

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