Best Practices for Procurement and Contract Management

Procurement & Supply Chain · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

The development and implementation of carefully crafted strategies for the acquisition of all materials, goods, equipment, and services has become a critical issue in all organizations wishing to reduce operating costs while improving quality and productivity. This program explores key concepts forming the basis of strategic procurement and supply chain management and moves through leading-edge issues that confront organizations today.

Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for and procurement personnel, personnel, materials and supply chain professionals, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

Course Outline

Day 1 — It Is Time for Procurement to Become Strategic

Day 2 — The Steps to Strategic Procurement

Day 3 — Improving the Image of Procurement

Day 4 — Key Aspects and Rules of Supply Chain Management

Day 5 — Impacts to Supplier/Customer Relationships

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

DatesVenueDeliveryDurationFee (USD)
11–15 October 2026Riyadh, KSAPublic5 days3,900
29 November – 3 December 2026Doha, QatarPublic5 days4,500
7–11 December 2026Cape Town, South AfricaPublic5 days4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain courses cover?

The portfolio covers strategic sourcing and category management, tendering and supplier evaluation, contract and supplier performance management, negotiation, logistics, warehousing and inventory control — alongside preparation for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualifications, the global benchmark for the profession.

Who should attend a procurement and supply chain course?

These courses suit procurement and purchasing officers, category and sourcing managers, contract administrators, warehouse and inventory supervisors, logistics and materials planners, and finance or engineering staff who raise and evaluate tenders. No prior CIPS study is assumed.

How long are procurement and supply chain courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can procurement and supply chain training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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