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 will a company be able to exploit the great potential that lies in optimal procurement processes. Qualify yourself and your team for the diverse and complex tasks in procurement.

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 expertise you have, with the Haufe Akademie you will find exactly the training program that suits you and your needs.

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 sustainably on the company's success.

What is important in purchasing?

Employees in purchasing can learn a lot during training or while studying. However, it is actually professional experience that provides the most knowledge and expertise for making purchasing cost- and time-efficient. Important core topics in purchasing include purchasing strategies, supplier management, price and cost analyses, negotiations with suppliers, legal knowledge, and the drafting of framework agreements. With such a wide range of tasks, individual areas are often neglected in the hectic day-to-day work routine. Further training in purchasing can refocus your attention or that of your employees on the essentials. Haufe Akademie , for example, Haufe Akademie the most important basics for procurement in its"Basic Training in Purchasing" training . This continuing education course is ideal as a refresher for experienced employees or a crash course for new team members.

Seminars such as"suppliers "are ideal for deepening your knowledge in individual purchasing disciplines. If you want to make a real career leap in purchasing, the surest way is through certified further training.  The"Certified purchasing managertraining programwas developed in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences for Management (HdWM) in Mannheim and equips you as a (prospective) purchasing manager the necessary technical and management knowledge. 

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

If you want to continue your professional development in purchasing in a practical, scientifically sound, and flexible way, Haufe Akademie offers Haufe Akademie wide range of different courses and seminars. Many seminars can also be booked as online courses, allowing you to acquire specialist knowledge regardless of your location and alongside your job.

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