Become a more confident and effective procurement leader

CIPS / Cranfield Procurement Leaders Programme

This three-day masterclass is co-designed and co-delivered in partnership with the Cranfield School of Management and covers the latest thinking in procurement and supply management. 

It will develop your capability to assess true costs, mitigate risk, drive innovation, support growth and ensure your organisation operates at greater levels of efficiency.

It will also equip you with the skills, knowledge and tools to lead procurement teams in both public and private organisations and to bring the procurement agenda to the highest levels in your organisation. 

The first day focuses on the strategic role of procurement in the organisation and the link between procurement performance and competitive advantage. 

The second day concentrates on providing you with key tools for managing strategic supply networks and improving performance. 

Finally, the third day covers issues of innovation and leadership, which will allow you to face current and future challenges.

By the end of the programme you will have a better understanding of how to deliver value through procurement and increased confidence in managing your team.

Speaker 
Dr Carlos Mena,
Senior Lecturer, Director of the Centre for Procurement and Supply Management

Benefits of attending
You will gain a clear understanding of the impact of procurement on competitive advantage and have an increased ability and confidence in influencing, managing and motivating teams.

You will also have a range of practical tools for managing procurement and supply and an increased ability to manage risks in the supply chain. As a leader, you will have a greater appreciation of major issues affecting the procurement function.

Who should attend?
Procurement directors and senior procurement managers in both private and public sector organisations who wish to develop an understanding of strategic procurement practices and the latest thinking in procurement and supply management.

Registration
CIPS members can claim a 10% discount, please follow the instructions below to ensure that the discount is applied to your booking. Discounts will not be given post-booking.

Online Booking Form:
To activate the discount, add the discount code CIPS0112 in the following application form question:

How did you first hear about this programme?
- Select Recommendation
- Select (By whom?) Who recommended Cranfield?
- ADD CIPS0112

Offline Booking Form
Just add the code in manually preferably after the Course Title. Eg Procurement Leaders Programme – CIPS0112.

For more information go to the Cranfield website.