Opinion: Why invest in procurement training?

Susan Rashid, of SR Supply Chain Consultants, explains the value of investing in your team.

Training and awareness reduces this exposure and improves skills, expertise and competence. If any of the following apply to you contact us as we could help;

  • Could your team negotiate better?
  • Not quite achieving the savings you wanted?
  • Don't seem to be getting the best from your suppliers?
  • Think the only way to improve efficiency is by reducing cost?
  • Need to motivate your staff?
How can we help?

We also offer day courses to support employee development ranging from negotiation, supplier management, risk management, tendering and category management. For full range of our courses and unit content guides please visit our website www.srscc.co.uk.

What benefits can you expect from our training?
  • Improved skills, confidence and competence
  • Achieve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Improved quality
  • Developed skills to improve your negotiation strategy
  • Ability to categorise and manage your spend
  • Reduced risk
Why delegates study with us?

We offer a range of study methods including classroom, distance, intensive and In-house to suit a range of needs and budgets.

The majority of our students come via recommendations. Course surveys from 2011 and 2012 show that 100% of delegates would recommend us.Susan RashidSR Supply Chain Consultants

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