Procurement · Executive · Corporate
APSPM
Advanced Procurement Skills
Procurement
Executive level
10 Modules
40 Topics
Corporate
In-house or live virtual
Certification
Blue Ocean Academy certificate
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About the APSPM Program
Experienced buyers move beyond transaction handling into category analysis, complex negotiation, contract structuring and supplier development. The program works through high value and high risk purchases, where price is only one of the variables, and covers stakeholder management inside the organization. Delivered in-house or live virtual for the team, it leaves participants able to structure a complex deal, manage the supplier relationship afterwards and justify decisions to senior management.
What You Will Learn
- Evaluate categories to decide where sourcing effort belongs
- Apply advanced negotiation methods to complex agreements
- Design contract structures that share risk sensibly
- Evaluate supplier proposals using cost breakdown analysis
- Build supplier development plans with measurable targets
- Lead cross functional sourcing teams through decisions
- Measure the value delivered beyond unit price
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Complex negotiation
Contract structuring
Supplier development
Stakeholder management
Core Topics
Who Is This Program For?
Senior buyers
Handle high value purchases with confidence
Category managers
Decide where sourcing effort earns most
Contracts managers
Structure agreements that share risk fairly
Procurement team leaders
Guide teams through complex sourcing decisions
Technical stakeholders
Work effectively with buyers on specifications
Supply chain managers
Link sourcing decisions to operational results
What's Included?
Delivery in-house at your premises or live virtual for your team- Participant workbook, negotiation planners and contract checklists
- Case exercises built around high value and sole source situations
- Blue Ocean Academy certificate of completion for every participant
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Corporate training terms and scheduling policies apply
Course Outline
- Transactional and strategic work
- Where buyers add value
- Time allocation
- Skills profile of a senior buyer
Every participant receives a Blue Ocean Academy certificate of completion
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Every participant receives a Blue Ocean Academy certificate that can be verified by their employer. Corporate clients receive a completion report for the whole cohort.
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Professional Recognition
Cohort Completion Report
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