Effective Purchasing Tendering and Supplier Selection

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

Overview

This five day intensive training course on Effective Purchasing, Tendering & Supplier Selection is aimed at developing and furthermore strengthening the understanding of the crucial role played by the supplier in delivering customer service excellence through an effective supply chain.

Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend

This training Course is suitable for: Purchasing Professionals Those involved in defining the specification and evaluating supplier performance Those involved in preparing and analysing bids Those with an involvement in supplier relationships Those whose role involves negotiation with outside agencies

Course Outline

Day 1 — What is the Role of Purchasing in the Company?

Day 2 — Developing the Purchasing Strategy

Day 3 — Selecting the Right Supplier & Evaluating Performance

Day 4 — Tendering and Analysing The Bid

Day 5 — Negotiating the Contract and Preparing a Plan of Improvement Action for Purchasing

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

DatesVenueDeliveryDurationFee (USD)
25–29 October 2026Dubai, UAEPublic5 days3,900

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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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