The Complete Course on e-Procurement

Training course overview

e-Procurement is the business to business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the Internet. More and more Fortune 500 or mega local organizations are viewing the application of best practices in e-Procurement as being essential skill set needed by all employees and suppliers involved in the procurement process. This Coventry Academy Training Course focuses on the people, process, and technology of a fit-for-purpose e-Procurement for different organizations.

This Coventry Academy Training Course starts by briefly revisiting the scope of End-to-End Procurement before diving into the “e” perspective. Then the instructor will map the End-to-End Procurement process to the latest e-Procurement systems and the traditional ERP systems. The business case for modern e-Procurement vs traditional ERP system (Procure-to-Pay) will be investigated. A best-practice approach of implementing an e-Procurement system will be introduced in some depth.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy Training Course, you will be able to:

• Learn the Differences Between Traditional ERP vs e-Procurement
• Understand the Requirements Needed to Develop an e-Procurement System
• Appreciate the Best Practice in an e-Procurement Implementation
• Grasp the Importance and Techniques in Change Management to e-Procurement
• Learn How to Manage and Reap the Benefits of e-Procurement

Who is this training course for?

This Coventry Academy Training Course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Professionals in Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Management Operations and Finance
• All Those Interested in the Development and Implementation of an e-Procurement System
• Suppliers who Deal with Customers Using e-Procurement System
• Professionals in IT Project Management, Change Management

Course Outline

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:

• Revisiting the Traditional Procurement Procedures
• Steps in Developing an e-Procurement System
• e-Procurement Models and Negotiation
• Skilled vs Average Negotiators
• Influencing Skills
• e-Procurement Workflows, Processes, Software
• Integrating e-Procurement Systems into the Business Process
• Best Practice Project Management
• Stakeholders Management in e-Procurement Implementation
• World-Class Change Management

The certificate

• Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course