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Procurement<br />
07<br />
CPD<br />
HOURS<br />
Buying services<br />
A different skills set is needed to buy services – this is how to acquire it<br />
Is it right for me?<br />
In today’s world, many organisations buy more services than goods. This course<br />
focuses explicitly on the nature and benefits of successfully buying services.<br />
Delegates will be able to identify opportunities for value enhancement, improve<br />
supplier delivery in relation to business objectives and maintain the quality of<br />
service delivery. This course will help purchasing specialists needing to understand<br />
more about procuring services and internal service users and/or specialists seeking<br />
to gain an understanding of procurement processes in a service environment.<br />
Included e-learning<br />
Understanding<br />
outsourcing<br />
02<br />
CPD<br />
HOURS<br />
What will I learn?<br />
By the end of this course you will be able to:<br />
• Understand the key differences and approaches to buying services<br />
• Try out your learning on your next services purchase through syndicate<br />
exercises and case studies<br />
• Be confident in interpreting supplier objectives and be better equipped to<br />
explore service delivery cost drivers.<br />
What key points will the training cover?<br />
• What is a service?<br />
• Strategies for buying services<br />
• The procurement cycle<br />
• Understanding the supplier’s cost structure<br />
• The difference between buying services and products<br />
• The contract<br />
• Service supplier relationships managing risk.<br />
Relevant <strong>CIPS</strong> knowledge<br />
cips.org/understandbusinessneed<br />
Cost<br />
£360 + VAT members<br />
£400 + VAT non-members<br />
Location<br />
Birmingham<br />
London<br />
Fee includes: Lunch, refreshment breaks and all course materials<br />
21 March<br />
26 September<br />
Global Standard<br />
Operational<br />
Process<br />
Spend Management<br />
For further information or to book, contact <strong>CIPS</strong> Training: 44 (0)1780 756777 • training@cips.org • www.cips.org 19