Klarheit
Procurement & Purchasing

Category Management for Procurement Professionals

A results focused programme in procurement & purchasing, built around the real challenges professionals face in Category Management for Procurement Professionals.

3 daysClassroomOnline
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Overview

Category Management for Procurement Professionals responds to a clear need across operational & logistic, for professionals who can apply sound procurement & purchasing practice under real world conditions. The programme is structured to build capability step by step, from foundational concepts through to applied practice.

Delegates leave with practical tools, templates and an action plan they can apply as soon as they return to work, along with a stronger network of peers facing similar challenges in procurement & purchasing.

Course objectives

  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in procurement & purchasing.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and communication around procurement & purchasing.
  • Design practical plans that put procurement & purchasing frameworks into action.
  • Lead initiatives that strengthen procurement & purchasing across a team or organisation.
  • Coordinate cross functional efforts that depend on strong procurement & purchasing.
  • Build a personal action plan for applying Category Management for Procurement Professionals back at work.
  • Review emerging trends shaping the future of procurement & purchasing.

Who should attend

  • Department heads overseeing procurement & purchasing functions
  • Professionals transitioning into procurement & purchasing focused roles
  • Graduates and early career professionals entering procurement & purchasing
  • HR and learning and development professionals supporting procurement & purchasing initiatives
  • Consultants and advisors specialising in procurement & purchasing

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Procurement & Purchasing

  • Debate the merits of competing approaches in an open forum
  • Analyse a real organisational setback and extract the lessons learned
  • Consider how technology is reshaping procurement & purchasing in practice
  • Work through practical exercises and small group discussion
  • Discuss how procurement & purchasing varies across different sectors and regions

Module 2: Planning and Implementation

  • Test assumptions through a structured risk assessment exercise
  • Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Diagnose a workplace scenario and propose a course of action
  • Receive facilitator feedback on individual and group work
  • Build a personal action plan for immediate use

Module 3: Data, Metrics and Performance Measurement

  • Review recent research and thought leadership shaping procurement & purchasing
  • Practice using relevant tools, templates and checklists
  • Draft key performance indicators to monitor progress
  • Map out a communication plan for engaging key stakeholders

Module 4: Tools and Techniques for Procurement & Purchasing

  • Unpack a short reading and relate it back to daily practice
  • Prioritise competing demands using a simple decision framework
  • Consider the ethical dimensions of decisions made in procurement & purchasing
  • Practice giving and receiving structured peer feedback

Module 5: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

  • Identify early warning signs of common project or process failures
  • Close with a personal commitment to three specific actions
  • Map stakeholder needs and expectations for procurement & purchasing initiatives
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of common procurement & purchasing models
  • Apply frameworks to a live workplace scenario

Module 6: Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Set measurable goals and success criteria for the weeks ahead
  • Review sample templates and adapt them for your own organisation
  • Review a checklist of quick wins to apply immediately after the course
  • Benchmark current practice against recognised industry standards
  • Translate strategic goals into a practical implementation timeline

Module 7: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Role play a difficult conversation relevant to procurement & purchasing
  • Compare approaches used across different organisations
  • Review key concepts and terminology used in procurement & purchasing
  • Capture lessons learned and share them with the wider group

Training methodology

  • Reinforced with real world case studies drawn from relevant industries and regions.
  • Includes hands on exercises, group work and peer to peer learning.
  • Combines short input sessions with structured workshop activities.
  • Concludes with individual action planning to embed learning back at work.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Category Management for Procurement Professionals receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

Victoria FallsNext
9 Dec 2026 to 11 Dec 2026
USD 2,361Register
Harare
12 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027
USD 2,325Register
Johannesburg
1 Mar 2027 to 3 Mar 2027
USD 2,234Register
Live Online
22 Mar 2027 to 24 Mar 2027
USD 1,770Register
Live Online
17 Apr 2027 to 19 Apr 2027
USD 2,070Register
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