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Practical programmes for procurement, supply chain and operations teams. All are HRD Corp claimable and available as public classes or in-house.

HRD Corp Claimable

Strategic Procurement & Vendor Negotiation Skills

2 days · Physical / Hybrid · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house

Learn to buy smarter and negotiate better. This programme covers supplier selection, negotiation preparation and tactics, purchasing systems and supplier risk, so your team can cut costs without giving up quality or service.

Who should attend

Procurement and purchasing staff, supply chain and logistics personnel, operations executives, sourcing leads and business owners.

Learning outcomes

  • Link procurement strategy to supply chain and business goals
  • Select, evaluate and work with suppliers using a clear framework
  • Prepare for and lead negotiations on price, quality and service
  • Assess supplier risk and plan for supply disruptions
  • Use digital tools to make purchasing and logistics more efficient
  • Cut costs while keeping service quality and sustainability

Course modules

  1. Strategies and tactics for skilful negotiation
  2. Negotiating the best price, quality and service
  3. Getting prepared: BATNA and building rapport
  4. An effective purchasing system: key elements, supplier risk and crisis management
  5. Simplifying procurement: due diligence, inventory control and cost savings
  6. Market analysis for strategic sourcing
  7. Supplier collaboration for mutual growth
  8. Getting more value from every purchase
  9. Implementation and measuring success
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