Professional Purchasing Skills: Purchasing Management Masterclass

Procurement & Supply Chain · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500

Overview

Purchasing is one of the most important functions of successful organizations. Selecting and applying the appropriate methodologies to ensure value for money, and high-quality delivery by suppliers requires collaboration across all functions and a strong contractual underpinning of the supplier relationship.

Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend

This intensive 5-day program is suitable for personnel from all industrial fields and different purchasing methods: Engineering Projects Construction Public Sector Tenders Contracts Buying Purchasing Procurement Commercial Finance Those new to the function, preparing for a major project, or experienced managers looking for a refresher will also benefit from this program which does assume a basic level of understanding of purchasing and contract management.

Course Outline

Day 1 — The Basis of Purchasing Management

Day 2 — Sourcing and Supplier Management

Day 3 — Risks and Opportunities in the Supply Market

Day 4 — Managing Suppliers

Day 5 — Measuring Performance, Leading Change

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

DatesVenueDeliveryDurationFee (USD)
20–24 September 2026Istanbul, TurkeyPublic5 days4,500
29 November – 3 December 2026Riyadh, KSAPublic5 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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