Being a world class procurement function delivering leading edge transformational procurement and supply chain strategies, requires a team with the confidence, skill and capability to meet the increasingly complex challenges placed upon them.

Our interactive and high impact courses have been designed to raise team capability and help individuals maximise their full potential. The programmes are delivered by expert trainers and facilitators with significant procurement experience, in a highly interactive environment using a mix of classroom tuition, breakout sessions and case study exercises

Courses are tailored to meet your specific requirements and the needs of the individual participants.

Procurement Training

We provide a number of innovative high impact courses designed to increase the capability of the procurement team which will ultimately lead to greater results.

Category Management
-Tools, methodologies and templates for effective category management

This course, which can be purchased in modular form, takes delegates through the full category planning process and is suited to Procurement and Supply Chain professionals who have 3-5 years experience. Delivered using a mix of styles from classroom tuition, breakout sessions and case study exercises, we give delegates insights into the following topics;  

• Identifying the market
• Supplier and Supply market research
• Understanding market drivers (PESTE, SWOT)
• Understanding competitiveness and balance of power (5-Forces)
• Buying principles
• Developing an effective sourcing strategy
• Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation
– Strategies, tools and techniques for a successful negotiation.

An effective negotiation isn’t about banging the table the hardest, or keeping the best poker face or field the biggest team. The negotiation process starts long before the parties actually sit face to face. The key to an effective and successful negotiation is a clear strategy and careful planning, giving consideration to aspects such as the balance of power, identifying the other party’s priorities and managing the behavioural issues.

Our negotiation training equips buyers with the tools, insights and templates to develop the negotiation strategy and execute the negotiation plan to achieve outstanding results.

Interims

There are occasions when additional resource is required to support a particular project requiring specific category knowledge not readily available within the organisation, or when a shortfall in resource occurs due to long term sickness or maternity cover.

CrimsonSky maintains an extensive database of interims to suit your specific requirements and budget. We take the matching process very seriously which is why we take time to work with you to understand the nature of the project and the type of person and skills profile you are looking for. Every person accepted onto our database is screened and interviewed by a director of the company.