Certified Purchasing Professional course

Targeted further development ─ with a certificate from the Mannheim School of Management (HdWM)

Course

This course is held in German.

In this training , competencies are developed in a targeted manner, as the professionalism of purchasers is increasingly determining the success of the company. Global, risky markets, complex supply chains and increasing competitive pressure require purchasers to exploit cost and revenue potential and increase the value contribution of purchasing to the company's success.

Certified by the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim

This further training course was designed in cooperation with the Mannheim University of Applied Management Sciences and meets the university's quality standards in terms of overall concept, content, trainers and examination. As a result, participants benefit from high-quality qualifications with guaranteed topicality, high practical relevance and excellent trainers.

Recommended procedure

As part of the course, 2-3 seminars must be completed (including 1 compulsory seminar and 1-2 elective seminars) as well as an e-exam. The total duration of the course is 5 seminar days.

Mandatory seminar: Strategic Purchasing Management (3 days)

Initial situation, framework conditions for strategic purchasing.
Practical tools for developing purchasing strategies.
Overview of purchasing strategies and options for action.
Insight into purchasing controlling.
"Marketing" your own performance.
Establishment of strategic purchasing.
Practice your own concept and develop elements of your own purchasing strategy.

Choose either one two-day or two one-day elective seminars

Managing suppliers professionally (2 days).
Fit for the future with e-procurement (1 day).
Conducting difficult purchasing negotiations with confidence (2 days).
Purchasing control (2 days).
Price and cost analysis in purchasing practice (1 day).
Framework agreements in purchasing: Managing delivery and price risks (1 day).

E-test

The e-exam is an online exam taken on a PC/laptop. It takes approximately 1 hour. After passing the e-exam, a certificate from Haufe Akademie HdWM will be issued based on the exam results.

The total duration of the course is 5 days. You decide when and where you want to complete each course module (in person, live online, or a combination). However, we recommend that you attend the compulsory module "Strategic Purchasing Management" first. In addition to the compulsory seminar, choose either one 2-day seminar or two 1-day seminars.

Compulsory modules

This is the recommended schedule for the compulsory modules. The dates can be selected in the shopping cart.

Strategic purchasing management

From strategy development to action planning

3 days

at 5 locations and online

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Elective modules

You can select 2 seminar days from the following elective modules in your shopping cart. These are already included in the discounted package price.

Purchasing controlling

How to increase your purchasing performance!

2 days

at 3 locations and online

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Conducting difficult purchasing negotiations with confidence

Refine negotiation techniques and strategies

2 days

at 4 locations and online

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Framework agreements in purchasing: managing supply and price risks

Mastering strategic purchasing with framework agreements!

1 day

at 5 locations

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Price analysis and cost analysis in purchasing practice

Uncover potential savings - fend off price increases

1 day

at 2 locations and online

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Successfully into the future with e-procurement

How to optimize procurement in an innovative and targeted manner!

1 day

in one place and online

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Examination

The examination is included in the discounted package price.

E-exam for the Certified Purchasing Professional course

approx. 1.5 hrs.

online

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Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

Benefits for companies and employees:

Implement what you have learned effectively: Acquired know-how flows into the work right from the start.
Develop individual skills: The elective modules can be used to tailor the qualification to individual or business needs.
Document your learning success with a high-quality certificate from the Mannheim School of Management (HdWM) and the Haufe Akademie.
Stay flexible: When and where course modules are completed within 2 years can be decided individually. Furthermore, the e-exam can be completed at any time and from any location.
A sustainable investment in high-performance purchasers at low cost gives companies a decisive competitive edge.

Recommended for

purchasers with purchasing experience (approx. 2 years or more experience in this field of activity).

Final examination

The final examination consists of an e-examination, which is completed independently of time and location. The content of the final exam relates to the compulsory seminar "Strategic Purchasing Management".

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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Buyer: Job description, tasks & salary

Buyers are responsible for procuring goods or services. They always have an overview of the market, demand, stock levels, offers, suppliers and costs. They also conclude contracts and are in constant contact with other departments and suppliers. Buyer: Key Facts Education Completed commercial training or a degree in business administration, industrial engineering or similar. Hard Skills sound understanding [...]

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Buyer: Job description, tasks & salary

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Further training together

Booking number
2726

€ 3.160,- plus VAT

Details

5 seminar days + e-test (approx. 1 hour)

1 compulsory seminar, 1 or 2 elective seminars and e-exam

with certificate

German

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5 seminar days + e-test (approx. 1 hour)

1 compulsory seminar, 1 or 2 elective seminars and e-exam

In-person or Online

with certificate

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