Professional training course · PSCM-036
Procurement for Non-Procurement Managers
Managers across organisations specify needs, select suppliers and manage contracts, often without procurement training. Their decisions significantly affect cost, risk…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 12Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Managers across organisations specify needs, select suppliers and manage contracts, often without procurement training. Their decisions significantly affect cost, risk and compliance.
This LLMI course explains procurement processes and policies, defining requirements, working with procurement teams, supplier selection basics, ethics and compliance, contract basics and managing suppliers. Participants work through procurement scenarios.
Course Objectives
Understand procurement processes and policies
Define requirements clearly
Work effectively with procurement teams
Contribute to supplier selection
Comply with ethics and procurement rules
Manage suppliers and contracts day to day
Target Audience
Department managers
Budget holders
Project managers
Engineers and technical specialists
Administrators
New managers
Course Methodology
Practical scenarios
Case studies
Group discussions
Templates
Q&A
Course outline
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1Day 1: Procurement Basics
- Why procurement matters
- Procurement process
- Roles
- Policies
- Exercise: Process mapping
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2Day 2: Defining Requirements
- Specifications
- Statements of work
- Budgets
- Market options
- Workshop: Writing a specification
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3Day 3: Supplier Selection
- Quotations and tenders
- Evaluation criteria
- Negotiation basics
- Decisions
- Exercise: Bid evaluation
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4Day 4: Ethics and Compliance
- Conflicts of interest
- Gifts
- Fraud risks
- Transparency
- Case study: Procurement breach
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5Day 5: Managing Suppliers
- Contract basics
- Performance
- Issues
- Relationships
- Capstone: Procurement scenario
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Procurement for Non-Procurement Managers course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Procurement for Non-Procurement Managers course?
The next public date is 4 - 8 Jan 2027 in London. There are 12 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in London, Munich, Madrid, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, Barcelona.
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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