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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

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