An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Transforming a Procurement Function
Turning Procurement to be a Competitive Edge
Course Overview
This GLOMACS Transforming a Procurement Function training course aims at widening the perspectives of delegates with global and cross-industry procurement transformation journeys, lessons learned, and success factors experienced by the biggest multinational companies in the world. The participants will get hands-on with proven methodology and tools to perform a gaps analysis, preparing a business case for change, design targeted stakeholders management plan, multi-level communication plan, project governance, risk mitigation plan so as to implement a successful transformation project. A real-life procurement transformation journey of one of the biggest multinational companies will be shared.
These course objectives are very ambitious. One course covers both of procurement's latest best practices and the key and practical methodologies in a transformation project. This is not for the light-hearted. Leading an organization or just a function in a transformation journey is for those with unshakeable determination and world-class competency and skills.
What value has your procurement function delivered? How is your procurement performance compared with your peers or world best practice? How should an organization embark on its procurement transformation journey? All these questions will be answered and discussed in depth.
This GLOMACS training course will highlight:
- What is the actual and perceived value procurement in an organization?
- How the biggest multinationals and even governments have transformed their procurement?
- How to measure your As-Is?
- How to define your To-Be?
- Is it worth investing in a transformation?
- Best practices and lessons learned in a transformation project
Training Outline
DAY 1: Understanding the Value Proposition of Procurement to a Corporate
- Linking Corporate and Procurement Objectives
- World-Class Procurement Performance Benchmarking
- KPIs to Measure Procurement Performance
- Typical Procurement Organizational Structures
- Common Requisition-To-Pay and Contract Management Systems
- Private and Public Procurement Policies
DAY 2: Tools and Techniques in E2E Procurement Category Management
- Supply Market Analysis
- Supply Chain Cost Modelling
- Market Approaches
- Best-Fit Contracting Strategy
- Contract Award
- Contract Initiation
- Contract Performance Management
- Contract Close-out
DAY 3: Conducting a Gaps Analysis
- Analyze the Current State
- SWOT Analysis
- Internal and External Evaluation to Identify Performance Deficiencies
- Tools and Techniques in Decision Making: Decision Trees, Root Cause Analysis
- Determine Future State
DAY 4: Making a Case for Transformation
- Create the Vision & Mission Statement
- Estimate and break down the Added Value Post Transformation?
- Compare the As-Is, and To-Be states in People, Process, and Systems
- Specify the Deliverables and Milestones of the Transformation
- Calculate the Resources and Time Needed for the Transformation
- Determine Return on Investment (ROI)
DAY 5: Preparing for a Transformation Project
- Design Transformation Project Governance and Team Structure
- Identify Stakeholders and create Stakeholders Management Plan
- Create Risks Mitigation Plan for the Project
- Formulate Communication Plan
- Design a One-Page Project Charter
- Influencing Skills
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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