We offer introductory courses designed for those with little to no experience, and more advanced courses focusing on specialist areas.
SR Supply Chain Consultants Ltd has contributed to developing the skills of those working in purchasing and supply for many years. Through our work within the industry we have developed a range of short courses specifically aimed at individual’s continuous professional development (CPD). Our courses range from basic introductions in key areas, to more detailed, specific skills.
As a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Centre of Excellence all courses are developed in-line with current thinking and best practice.
Our trainers are practitioners with a wealth of procurement knowledge offering real life examples applying best practice in the workplace
These courses have been designed to give a basic introduction to effective and efficient purchasing. As a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Centre of Excellence all courses are developed in-line with current thinking and best practice.
All our trainers are practitioners who offer a wealth of procurement knowledge and can offer real life examples on how best practice can be applied in the workplace.
Procurement is in control of the supply chain, as well as supplier appraisals and selection. When it comes to the modern environment, efficient and effective supply chains provide competitive advantage and value. As a result, it’s crucial that supplier selection is undertaken in a diligent manner and the Triple Bottom Line, (People, Profit, Planet) is adhered to. Furthermore, modern slavery must be eliminated from our supply chains, with local and SME suppliers considered, as we embrace social value, under the umbrella of responsible procurement.
Communication skills play a significant role in all supplier relationships when it comes to success. The fundamental purpose of this course is to provide delegates with a set of skills and techniques to assist them effectively with engagement and management of all types of stakeholders (both external and internal).
Introduction to Negotiation Skills Training negotiation takes place consistently during all of our waking hours. This Introduction to Negotiation course, will provide participants with an understanding that we can all be adept at negotiating as effectively, negotiation follows a process which can be continually improved upon. The delegates will learn the stages of the process and be provided with vital tools and techniques to maximise their opportunity for success in any negotiation situation.
This course is designed to support existing negotiators as they look to improve and enhance their skills, by reviewing key tools and techniques relating to negotiation preparation. More importantly, delegates will gain further understanding of the behavioural side of negotiations, which is vitally important to success. Additionally, this course will provide delegates with a safe environment to practice their skills through a range of role play scenarios throughout the duration of the course.
Best practice procurement will always align with a procurement category management structure and strategy. This Introduction to Category Management course provides all delegates with the necessary tools and techniques that will enable them to develop and implement an effective and comprehensive category strategy.
In a world where “cash is king”, the challenge for the inventory manager is to consistently achieve high service levels (stock availability) with the lowest possible stock value! Participants of this course will be equipped with the tools and techniques to optimise their performance and supported to thoroughly understand the role of the inventory manager.
Effective and strategic supplier management is vital when it comes to the success of supply chain management. Significant value can be added or lost if a supplier is not managed effectively and therefore, the value developed in a contract will not be delivered fully if supplier management is not effective. This course will educate and inform participants with relation to the value and necessity of effective supplier / contract management. Concentrating on Supplier Performance Management (SPM), KPIs, SLAs, measures and control methods - we will move on to supplier relationship Management (SRM). From this, we will enable delegates to understand where this is appropriate, and how added value beyond the contract requirements can be extracted through working together with key supplier partners
During a negotiation, you may need to “borrow” certain behaviour styles that do not come naturally to you, in order to achieve a result. Undertaking our Advanced Negotiation Skills Training course, will remarkably increase your own self awareness and enable you to fully understand your “go to” negotiation style. Making good use of the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) tool through a comprehensive range of assessments and exercises, you will understand your own core values, and what motivates you. More significantly, you will foster the ability to be able to “read” others and be able to influence negotiation situations where appropriate.
Studies suggest that more than 40 million people are enslaved around the globe, across over 100 countries, with the UK being in the top 6 countries of origin. This course is designed to enabled all delegates to understand in full, Modern Day Slavery and the 2015 Act, as well as how it affects all organisations and their procurement activity. Further to this, the course covers what your organisation can do to eliminate modern day slavery from your supply chain and how to implement preventative measures. All delegates will be provided with vital tools, models, techniques and processes, which can be implemented on their return to their organisation.
You can significantly improve commercial awareness in relation to your supply chain and procurement team through providing excellent and thorough commercial overviews. In addition to this, you can take advantage of introductions to a range of market analysis tools and techniques, which are key for all supply chain and procurement practitioners. All delegates will gain essential value from this course, as you delve into key insights into stakeholder management, utilising internationally renowned models that will provide strong future development within your organisation.
Drastically improve the Commercial Awareness of your Procurement and Supply Chain teams! Through providing excellent, comprehensive commercial overviews and introductions to a range of Market analysis tools and techniques, essential for all Supply Chain and Procurement practitioners – this course is truly valuable for all delegates. Together with key insights into Stakeholder Management utilising globally renowned models, this course will equip delegates well for their future development within their Organisation.
All practitioners in any procurement and supply chain role require a strong understanding of all the financial aspects which can impact upon their role. Key elements of this course include the fundamentals of accounting, annual reporting, profit and loss, balance sheets, the principles of costing and pricing, as well as ratio analysis.
Although in an ideal world all things legal would be left to the “legal department”, not every company and organisation have the necessary department. Consequently, it is crucial that all members of the procurement/buying team have a clear understanding of contract and commercial law. This course offers delegates a strong introductory understanding of the legal aspects relating to procurement.
The day is structured around real-life examples of best practice. This interactive specification writing training course will provide you with the key skills, structure and strategy to ensure you produce successful specifications every time.
Specifically designed for the UK public sector, this introduction to Public Sector Procurement training course has been created to help anyone who is looking to enhance and develop their knowledge of procurement procedures, as well as improve their skills in the workplace. It is essential to provide delegates with an array of tools and practical applications to provide an effective procurement department. On completion of the course, the participant will have a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities required of a procurement department.
Can you be confident that there is no element of Modern Day Slavery in your supply chain? According to statistics, the UK is in the top 6 countries of origin, with over 40 million people estimated to be enslaved globally across over 100 countries. This key course provides participants with tools, techniques, processes, and more to implement effective change in their organisations. You will better understand modern day slavery and the 2015 Act, learning how it impacts upon all organisations and their procurement functions.
It is now a compulsory requirement for social value to represent a minimum of 10% of any tender evaluation score in the UK Public Sector, as per PPN (06/20). Combining effective procurement with a social value embedding strategy at its core, is a crucial way to achieve this. Throughout this course, delegates will gain a thorough understanding of the Social Value Act, as they learn about where it needs to be placed within an organisation alongside the impact of every step of the procurement process.
In relation to public sector organisations looking to secure and sometimes exceed the value that has been delivered by a procurement team obtaining the contract itself, effective contract management is critical. This course will equip the contract manager and other significant stakeholders with the fundamental skills, tools and techniques to manage suppliers efficiently and deliver the expected value from the contract, and sometimes extract further value through engaging in Supplier Relationship Management.
Under EU procurement directives, negotiation doesn't occur in public sector procurement in most instances. Despite this, strong negotiating skills are still considered a crucial element of public sector procurement. Whether it's with internal stakeholders, colleagues, supply chains, we are all continuously negotiating. More pertinently, negotiation is critical where procurement is aligned with the procurement directives, i.e. in lower areas of spend and through competitive dialogue. Through arming public sector procurement delegates with fundamental negotiation skills, they will better understand areas such as preparation and planning, and will be provided with tools and techniques based on behavioural skills (including persuasion / influencing / conditioning etc).
Agility is the characteristic that will enable procurement departments to advance and reach new heights in the future, as innovation propels expansion to beyond mere products and services and on to core business processes and strategies. Designed for procurement employees and their key internal stakeholders, this course will enable you to understand how to optimise and flex processes and boundaries which will secure increased value for your organisation.
The one day course is perfect for those new to procurement, as it helps gain knowledge for the procurement and supply chain industries. While these courses are suitable for gaining a quick overview of each topic, our other CIPS courses provide complete qualifications which are recognised by employers and organisations around the world.
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