Effective Procurement and Supply Chain Management as per CIPS

This DIXONTECH program follows the professional standards of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), focusing on modern practices in procurement and supply chain management. It equips participants with practical frameworks for strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, performance monitoring, and risk control. The course helps professionals enhance operational efficiency and value creation by aligning procurement and supply chain functions with international best practices.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Procurement principles and CIPS global standards

• Strategic sourcing and category management

• Supplier relationship and performance management

• Contracting, negotiation, and risk control

• Sustainable and ethical procurement practices

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO

• Apply CIPS global procurement principles

• Design strategic sourcing frameworks

• Evaluate and manage supplier performance

• Integrate procurement with business strategy

• Implement ethical and sustainable procurement

• Control risk across the supply chain

• Drive efficiency and organizational value

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Procurement and supply chain professionals

• CIPS qualification candidates and members

• Contract and supplier management officers

• Operations and logistics coordinators

• Finance and compliance professionals

• Strategic sourcing managers

• Consultants and procurement advisors

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH course blends case studies, benchmarking tools, and practical group activities aligned with CIPS competency frameworks. Participants will analyze real procurement scenarios, design sourcing strategies, and apply international standards for achieving professional excellence in procurement and supply chain management.

DAY 1

PROCUREMENT PRINCIPLES AND CIPS FRAMEWORKS

• Overview of procurement and supply chain roles

• CIPS principles and professional standards

• Procurement cycle and organizational integration

• Procurement ethics and accountability frameworks

• Stakeholder management and internal collaboration

• Defining procurement objectives and performance indicators

• CIPS Code of Conduct and best practice alignment

DAY 2

STRATEGIC SOURCING AND CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

• Procurement strategy and spend analysis techniques

• Market research and supplier segmentation

• Category planning and management models

• Strategic sourcing steps and implementation

• Supplier evaluation and selection criteria

• Competitive bidding and tendering procedures

• Leveraging technology in sourcing and category management

DAY 3

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Building long-term supplier partnerships

• Supplier evaluation and benchmarking tools

• Managing supplier collaboration and innovation

• Developing performance indicators and SLAs

• Contractual relationship management

• Supplier audit and review mechanisms

• Corrective actions and continuous improvement systems

DAY 4

CONTRACTING, NEGOTIATION AND RISK CONTROL

• Principles of contract management and governance

• Key contractual terms and conditions

• Negotiation planning and strategies for success

• Managing disputes and conflict resolution

• Procurement risk identification and control measures

• Risk-based sourcing and mitigation frameworks

• Financial and operational risk management

DAY 5

SUSTAINABLE AND ETHICAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICES

• Principles of sustainable procurement (ISO 20400)

• Corporate social responsibility in supply chain operations

• Green procurement and environmental stewardship

• Fair trade, diversity, and inclusivity in sourcing

• Anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and compliance controls

• Sustainable supplier evaluation and auditing

• Future trends in procurement and supply chain excellence