As a panel supplier to the Queensland Government Procurement Learning and Development Panel, ArcBlue is pleased to present this online training course: Procurement Essentials, held across two half-days.

Our online training courses are open to the public to encourage a diverse cohort of learners. Our experienced procurement trainers deliver our successful learning programs live, with engaging, online-suitable content brought to the comfort of your own workspace.

Procurement Essentials - 29th & 30th April 2024

Session 1 - Monday 29 April - 11:00am to 3:00pm (AEST)

Session 2 - Tuesday 30 April - 11:00am to 3:00pm (AEST)

This practical and interactive training course is designed to introduce essential elements of the procurement process together with basic tools and techniques. You will learn the end-to-end procurement process, how procurement can contribute and when to apply a range of purchasing tools and techniques.

This course is designed to provide a solid grounding that allows both the delegate and organization to benefit in the fundamentals of purchasing.

This course covers:

• What is procurement and why is it important​
• The procurement framework​
• Business needs ​
• Stakeholder engagement ​
• Specification writing​
• Analyzing supply markets​
• Strategic sourcing and buying
• Evaluation models and techniques​
• Legal aspects of procurement​
• Purchase price cost analysis​
• Managing price increases​
• Negotiation​
• Managing suppliers and contracts

Who is this course for?

Procurement Essentials training is a great way to introduce new procurement team members to the fundamentals of procurement. It's also an effective way of building understanding and capability in procurement in non-procurement team members who may interact with a procurement team.

How this course benefits you

By the end of the program you will have an understanding of the value procurement can add, the basic concepts of an effective procurement system and be able to apply a set of principles to most procurement activities. Build connections with your peers across a diverse cohort of organizations across Asia Pacific.

About ArcBlue Training Courses

ArcBlue’s workshops are practical, thought-provoking, challenging and fun! We believe that “active learning” is the most effective way to embed learning. All of our workshops are centered on you, and we ask you to bring along live examples from your workplace to discuss during the event. Our workshops combine content delivery, interactive activities and facilitated discussions.

Our experienced training facilitators are procurement experts who bring along real-life examples to bring the training to life and make it relevant for the learners.

** Special Offer! **

25% discount for booking 3 or more tickets.