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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 or online
  • 12Upcoming dates
  • 8Cities
  • £2,250Fees from
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Procurement for Non-Procurement Managers
Next classroom session London 4 - 8 Jan 2027 · £2,750 Also available Munich 1 - 5 Feb 2027 · £4,250

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

  1. 1Day 1: Procurement Basics
    • Why procurement matters
    • Procurement process
    • Roles
    • Policies
    • Exercise: Process mapping
  2. 2Day 2: Defining Requirements
    • Specifications
    • Statements of work
    • Budgets
    • Market options
    • Workshop: Writing a specification
  3. 3Day 3: Supplier Selection
    • Quotations and tenders
    • Evaluation criteria
    • Negotiation basics
    • Decisions
    • Exercise: Bid evaluation
  4. 4Day 4: Ethics and Compliance
    • Conflicts of interest
    • Gifts
    • Fraud risks
    • Transparency
    • Case study: Procurement breach
  5. 5Day 5: Managing Suppliers
    • Contract basics
    • Performance
    • Issues
    • Relationships
    • Capstone: Procurement scenario

Schedule

Dates and fees

12 upcoming dates in 8 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

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January 2027
4JAN 4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext sessionOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
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February 2027
1FEB 1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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March 2027
1MAR 1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag MadridSpain · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
5APR 5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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May 2027
3MAY 3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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June 2027
7JUN 7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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July 2027
5JUL 5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
2AUG 2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
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September 2027
6SEP 6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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October 2027
4OCT 4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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November 2027
1NOV 1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
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December 2027
6DEC 6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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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.

Can I take Procurement for Non-Procurement Managers online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 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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