Procurement Fundamentals and Communication Skills Training Program

Why is this training relevant?

In today's rapidly changing market environment, efficient procurement practices are more critical than ever. Organizations are under increasing pressure to optimize costs, ensure supply chain resilience, and adapt to evolving Sustainability requirements. This course addresses these challenges, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate modern procurement landscapes effectively. This training provides a solid foundation in procurement, helping participants understand the end-to-end process and develop essential interaction and stakeholder management skills.

Value and benefits for your organization

By participating in this training, your organization will benefit from improved procurement strategies, streamlined operations, and enhanced supplier relationships. These outcomes translate into cost savings, reduced risks, and greater alignment with strategic business goals. Employees trained in procurement Fundamentals contribute directly to building a more competitive and resilient organization.

What will you learn?

After completing this training, participants will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of procurement fundamentals.

• Develop strong interaction and stakeholder management skills.

• Learn practical methods for managing procurement processes efficiently.

• Develop stronger negotiation and supplier management skills.

• Build confidence to handle real-world procurement challenges.

• Understand and apply AI tools to enhance procurement processes.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Newcomers to procurement who want to build a solid foundation.

• Professionals transitioning into roles involving procurement responsibilities.

• Team members in purchasing, supply chain, or operations seeking to enhance their knowledge.

BEFORE TRAINING

• Agree on the workshop objectives and structure

• Pre-assignment instructions

• Prerequisite: Obtaining purchasing data from your own organization to be used in the workshop

TRAINING

Opening of training

• objectives, program, introduction, rules of the game

Part 1: Introduction to purchasing analytics and the tool to use

Purchasing analytics basics and processes

Features and uses of Spendata

• features and functions

• processes and principles

• key concepts

• transparency and security

PART 2: Uploading Purchase Information

Review of the preliminary assignment

Understanding and editing the structure of purchase data

• Understanding the content of purchase data: fields, their meanings, and possible hierarchies

• Checking the presentation formats of key fields and making the necessary formatting

• Converting purchase data into a format that can be loaded into the tool

Uploading purchase data to the tool

• Review and practice the loading process

• Loading data and verifying the accuracy of the result

Part 3: Utilization

Information organization

• Merging the same suppliers (name spelled differently)

• Adding dimensions and views

Understanding information: using the tool

• data analysis

• viewing and filtering using different criteria

• utilizing ready-made views

• formatting data and transferring results to Excel

Part 4: Application

Utilizing analytics in your own organization

• uses and stakeholders

• tool development ideas

Ending education

• achieving set goals - discussion

• the following measures

AFTER TRAINING

• training feedback survey

• further development activities

This training has been developed in co-operating with LOGY ry, Association of Purchasing and Logistics in Finland. It is a part of LOGY Training Curriculum and can be found on LOGY web site: https://www.logy.fi/tapamat/tapamat/procurement-fundamentals-and-communication-skills-training-program.html

Please contact Service Manager Maija Syvänen, maija.syvanen@logy.fi, +358 50 313 7259.