Purchasing and procurement

Knowing today what will be important tomorrow. In times of digital transformation processes, the strategic importance of procurement for a company's success is growing. Only with highly qualified purchasers is a company in a position to exploit the great potential that lies in optimal procurement processes. Qualify yourself and your team for the diverse and complex tasks in purchasing.

Discover our qualification program for purchasing:

• Top-class trainers from the field
• The right mix of modern learning methods: qualification programs with certificates, seminars and training courses, blended learning and in-house training courses
• Benefit from individual advice and customized qualification offers

Developing skills in purchasing

Specialists and managers in purchasing make a significant contribution to the company's competitiveness. purchasers manage complex procurement processes and are responsible for budgets and product quality. This requires specialist and methodological knowledge, negotiating skills and persuasiveness.
We provide you with up-to-date know-how and give you valuable tips for your daily work.

Further training opportunities for all skill levels

Are you planning to start your career in purchasing and want to learn the basics? Or are you aiming for a management position as a buyer buyer and want to specialize? Would you like to prove your knowledge with a qualification in purchasing and a certificate? No matter what level of experience and competence you have, with the Haufe Akademie you will find exactly the training program that suits you and your wishes.

Further training in purchasing - the basis for your company's success

"The profit is in the purchase", as the old saying goes. Even if this saying seems a little simple at first, it is becoming increasingly important in view of new digital assets, globalization and increasing competitive pressure. Clever purchasers do indeed make a significant contribution to profits. This is because savings in purchasing have a direct positive impact on the bottom line. With further training in purchasing, you not only strengthen the individual skills of your employees, but also work on the long-term success of your company.

What is important in purchasing?

Purchasing employees can learn a lot during their training or studies. However, it is actually only professional practice that provides the most knowledge and experience to make purchasing cost and time efficient. Important core topics in purchasing are: Purchasing strategies, supplier management, price and cost analysis, negotiations with suppliers, legal knowledge and drafting framework agreements. With this wealth of tasks, individual areas are often neglected in the hectic day-to-day work. Further training in purchasing can help you or your employees focus on the essentials again. The Haufe Akademie , for example, offers the most important basics for procurement with its"Basic Purchasing Training" training . This training course is ideal as a refresher for experienced employees or a quick course for new team members.

Seminars such as "Managingsuppliers professionally" are ideal for deepening your knowledge in individual purchasing disciplines. If you want to make a real career leap in purchasing, the safest way is to take a certified further training course. The "Certified purchasing manager" course was developed in cooperation with the Mannheim School of Management (HdWM) and equips you as a (prospective) purchasing manager with the necessary specialist and management knowledge. 

Further training in purchasing and procurement - online courses and seminars at many locations in Germany

If you would like to continue your training in purchasing in a practical, scientifically sound and flexible way, the Haufe Akademie offers a wide range of different courses and seminars. Many seminars can also be booked as online courses so that you can acquire your specialist knowledge regardless of location and while working.

Are you interested in a training or do you have questions about venues? Would you like to book an training training course? Then please send your request directly to our customer service. Our team is available to answer your questions personally on the phone on 0761 595339-00. Of course you can also send us your request by e-mail to service@haufe-akademie.de.