Purchasing Techniques, Negotiating and Cost Reduction

Procurement & Supply Chain · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500

Overview

This course will examine an organization’s revenue that is spent on goods and services - everything from raw materials to spares and stocks. Hence, when the goal is to increase earnings by lowering costs, world-class organizations look closely at their purchasing strategies.

Learning Objectives

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for senior buyers, purchasing supervisors, purchasing managers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

Course Outline

Day 1 — Continuous Improvement in Cost and Productivity

Day 2 — Defining Cost Reduction Opportunities

Day 3 — Methods of Price Evaluation

Day 4 — Successful Negotiations

Day 5 — Determining Strengths and Weaknesses

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

DatesVenueDeliveryDurationFee (USD)
29 November – 3 December 2026Jubail, KSAPublic5 days4,500
14–18 December 2026Accra, GhanaPublic5 days2,500

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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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