An intensive professional development training course on
Procurement in the Post Crisis Environment
Risks and Opportunities in the New Normal
Why Choose Procurement in the Post Crisis Environment Training Course?
The Last Three years have seen unprecedented. Disruptions to global supply chains. The global pandemic with shutdowns around the world, the huge spike in demand emerging from lockdown, droughts, fires, famines and even plagues of rodents in Australia alongside the military situation in Ukraine and disruptions to energy markets.
Procurement is so important to organisations, and it has been severely impacted by these disruptions putting procurement into the forefront in organisations. We have to grasp the opportunity, making the most of it ensuring there is a sustainable legacy from it. We know the importance of procurement and supply chain, but it is not always recognised throughout the rest of the organisation.
The success of organisation not only depends on what we do, but also how we manage our suppliers and contractors. Excellent Purchasing Management is a prerequisite in this dynamic environment. In the long term, the pandemic has illustrated the importance of good procurement and commercial teams. In these changing times we need to rigorous with how we operate with better supplier relations including a new era of collaboration in procurement. The coronavirus outbreak has l fundamentally change the way we do business in procurement management. A more cooperative environment for procurement and supply chain professionals may well be one of the long-term key impacts of Covid-19 and other supply chain crises.
This Procurement in the Post Crisis Environment training course addresses these issues in order to continuously improve our procurement operations. In the face of a major global crisis such as the spread of coronavirus, now is the time to step rethink how to protect supply chains as much as possible from the adverse impacts.
This Procurement in the Post Crisis Environment training course will feature:
- Managing Risk with Suppliers
- Developing Resilient Supplier Relationships
- Continuous improvement
- The upstream supply chain
- Managing the contact
What are the Goals?
By the end of This Procurement in the Post Crisis Environment training course delegates will be able to:
- Understand how the procurement function has changed as a result of ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions
- Know how to identify the changes required
- Understand how to improve collaboration with customers and suppliers
- Illustrate the importance of supplier risk management
- Know how to change supplier relationships
- Develop resilience in the organisation’s supply chain
The Course Content
- How the world changed due to the Pandemic, The Demand spike and ongoing supply chain disruptions
- What is the purpose of a business?
- Dealing with the Problem of being a “go between”
- Purchasing Process and Cycle of Procurement
- Positioning Purchasing within the Company
- The Global Supply Chain
- Analysing Value
- Conditioning the Supplier to Meet Your Requirement
- Life Cycle Costing
- The Total Cost Approach to Purchasing
- Using Price Indices
- Performance Evaluation
- Is your relationship transactional or outcome-based?
- Defining desired outcomes that are measurable
- Developing an effective outsourcing contract
- Designing a resilient supply chain
- Evaluating cost/service trade-offs
- Internal supply chain risks
- PESTLE and external risks
- Risk management principles
- Evaluation and prioritisation of risks
- Contingency and risk management planning
- How The Supply Chain Crises changed our practices regarding Risk
- Rationale and approach to performance management including Lean
- Identifying, defining, and tracking your metrics
- Incentives and continuous improvement
- Re-engineering supply chains end to end to become resilient
- Organisation development
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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