Professional training course · PSCM-007
Improving Purchasing Performance
Purchasing performance plays a critical role in controlling costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining operational efficiency. Organizations that optimize their purchasing…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 16Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Purchasing performance plays a critical role in controlling costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining operational efficiency. Organizations that optimize their purchasing processes gain a competitive advantage through better supplier relationships, improved negotiation outcomes, and enhanced value delivery. This course provides practical strategies and tools to measure, analyze, and improve purchasing performance. Participants will learn how to identify inefficiencies, implement performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement in procurement activities.
Course Methodology
This course combines practical procurement techniques with real-world case studies and performance improvement exercises. Participants will engage in spend analysis workshops, supplier performance evaluations, and negotiation simulations. Interactive sessions will focus on identifying performance gaps, implementing KPIs, and improving procurement processes. Practical examples from multiple industries will be used to reinforce learning.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand key drivers of purchasing performance
- Measure and evaluate procurement effectiveness using KPIs
- Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Improve supplier selection and performance management
- Enhance negotiation strategies and outcomes
- Optimize procurement processes and workflows
- Reduce risks and improve compliance in purchasing
- Implement continuous improvement strategies in procurement
Target Audience
- Procurement and Purchasing Professionals
- Supply Chain and Logistics Managers
- Contract and Commercial Managers
- Finance and Operations Professionals
- Project Managers involved in procurement
- Anyone responsible for purchasing activities
Target Competencies
- Purchasing performance measurement and analysis
- Spend analysis and cost optimization
- Supplier evaluation and relationship management
- Negotiation and contract management
- Process improvement and efficiency
- Risk and compliance management
- Data-driven decision-making
Course outline
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1Day 1: Foundations of Purchasing Performance
- Role of purchasing in organizational success
- Key performance drivers in procurement
- Procurement lifecycle overview
- Introduction to purchasing KPIs
- Identifying performance gaps
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2Day 2: Spend Analysis and Cost Optimization
- Spend analysis techniques and tools
- Cost reduction strategies
- Total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Budget control and cost tracking
- Identifying savings opportunities
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3Day 3: Supplier Performance Management
- Supplier selection and evaluation criteria
- Supplier segmentation and classification
- Performance measurement and KPIs
- Supplier relationship management (SRM)
- Managing supplier risks
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4Day 4: Process Improvement and Digital Procurement
- Streamlining procurement processes
- Reducing cycle times and inefficiencies
- Introduction to e-procurement systems
- Automation and digital tools in purchasing
- Compliance and governance
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5Day 5: Negotiation and Continuous Improvement
- Advanced negotiation strategies
- Managing contracts and supplier agreements
- Continuous improvement frameworks
- Case studies in purchasing performance
- Final workshop: procurement performance improvement plan
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Improving Purchasing Performance course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Improving Purchasing Performance course?
The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Paris. There are 16 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Paris, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, London, Amsterdam, Munich, Istanbul, Cape Town.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 + VAT per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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