This module first defines the principles of sustainable purchasing with some guidelines on how to integrate these principles into a purchasing policy. In the following sections, we will study the tools allowing the purchaser to define a strategy: Market analysis, segmentation of the market into categories, vendor's strategy and the types of contractual agreement the buyer will put in place depending on the defined Strategy.
Course Structure: 4 modules of max. 2 hours each, delivered over 2 days Each day will consist of 2 x 2-hour modules including a 30 min. break in between.
Course Level: Skill Duration: 2 days Instructor: Paul Adrian or Pierre Lhermitte
Designed for you, if you are...
A buyer or stakeholder of the Supply Chain in need to define a purchasing strategy
How we build your confidence
Live instructor-led training
This course will give participants a strong theoretical background through a solid and meticulous documentation you will be able to use in your working position as a reference
Extensive use of case studies and exercises
The benefits from attending
Upon completion of this module you will be able to use all the purchasing tools enabling you to define a purchasing strategy.
Through many exercises, you will define yourself which strategy to implement based on your market analysis.
Topics
Day 1
Sustainable purchasing - Sustainable purchasing definition & principles - How to integrate sustainable purchasing principles in the purchasing policy
Category management - Category management definition - Role of the category manager