Procurement of Goods and Services Best Practices
Monday, February 23, 2026
Category:Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
3
Days
Dubai
9:00am – 4:00pm
Introduction
Within every successful international operation, there is a need for an efficient and productive Procurement Function. It is therefore imperative that anyone working within such a unit is trained to a high level on the best practices that should be adhered to in order to maximize efficiencies and deliver results. And what benefits to the organization of developing such a strong Procurement department? With the modern advances of purchasing including the ability to source raw materials, goods and services from any corner of the globe, the actual function of a Procurement Manager has shifted entirely and now involves a completely new set of skills. What should you be focusing on as a Procurement professional in the ever-changing world of purchasing? This course will take you through the latest technological advances in your field and help you gain a competitive advantage through understanding what the best in the business does and how they do it so well. This Solid State Training course will empower you with all the necessary tools that you will need to lead, maintain or operate within a successful Procurement division. It will take you through each stage of the Procurement process and explain in detail what you will need to successfully complete and graduate from each stage.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to –
- Explain in depth the changing face of procurement and understand fully how this aligns with your organization
- Understand global trends and be able to work to apply these within your own department
- Work on improving efficiencies within your own department by developing your own unique processes and tailored KPI’s based on best practice methods
- Produce and present a clear business case for all procurement decisions that you make
- Develop an effective strategy for sourcing and building relationships with key suppliers and have a framework for how this should be done
- Understand the importance of applying best practice for strategic and operational functions and how to implement effective benchmarking for each
- Be able to accurately describe the systems and strategies that you use within your daily role and come up with a 3-month roadmap for how to improve in each of these areas.
Training Methodology
This course will be taught as an interactive training program and will provide you with plenty of opportunities to learn from and engage with other learners. You will experience – Seminars and Presentations; Lectures and guest lectures; Group work and group discussions; Graded assignments; Case studies and real-world best-practice methodologies.
Organizational Impact
By sending your employees to participate in this course you will be impacting your organization in the following positive ways –
- Streamlining of best practices within the procurement division
- Cost-cutting and efficiencies by developing modern and effective ways of working
- Encouraging better relationships between your Procurement Department and suppliers
- Benchmarking and KPI processes that will allow you to keep spending on track
- A fully tailored Procurement program that is specifically designed with the needs of your organization in mind
- A better trained, more efficient and productive workforce, and higher engagement within your key departments
Personal Impact
By taking part in this course, you will be able to enjoy the following benefits –
- Increased awareness and understanding of your current role
- Improved efficiencies within your department and the creation of a playbook which will enable everyone to stay on track
- Improved understanding of how performance is measured, and the ability to develop a progress plan for you to improve results in your department over the coming months
- Greater job satisfaction
- Ongoing commitment towards your personal development that will be recognized by your employer and will stand you in good stead for future growth opportunities that may arise
- The chance to connect and learn from other Procurement professionals
This course is ideally aimed at anyone who works within a Procurement function but would also be very suitable for –
- Procurement Managers
- Department Heads involved in the supply chain management
- Small Business Owners
- Suppliers and contractors
- Purchasing Personnel
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