Advanced Procurement & Emerging Technologies

Übersicht

This course is designed for procurement professionals who want to stay ahead in a fast-changing global landscape. Learners will explore strategic procurement practices, emerging technologies, and global trends that are transforming the procurement function into a future-ready business enabler.

The course begins with global sourcing strategies, including offshoring, nearshoring, Incoterms, and the role of free trade agreements. It also covers service procurement, helping learners navigate outsourcing decisions, break-even analysis, and supplier management for services.

Sustainable procurement is a core focus, with guidance on integrating environmental and social criteria into supplier selection, specifications, and performance metrics. Learners will also dive into advanced cost analysis methods, including parametric modeling, engineering estimates, and total cost of ownership approaches.

Technology in procurement is explored in depth—from spend analysis and supplier management systems to Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms and reverse auctions. The course also covers Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI in procurement, revealing how machine learning models are reshaping sourcing, forecasting, and supplier engagement.

Further modules include inventory management with a deep dive into traditional MRP and modern DDMRP practices, the role of procurement in S&OP cycles, and demand planning. Learners will also explore quality management methodologies like Six Sigma, PDCA, and Statistical Process Control.

Finally, project management principles are introduced to guide procurement in project-based environments, addressing supplier selection, performance trade-offs, and execution across project life cycles.

Lehrplan

• Global Sourcing Strategies
Offshoring and Nearshoring
Incoterms
Free Trade Agreements
• Service Procurement
Outsourcing Decisions
Break-even Analysis
Supplier Management for Services
• Sustainable Procurement
Environmental and Social Criteria Integration
Supplier Selection
Specifications and Performance Metrics
• Advanced Cost Analysis Methods
Parametric Modeling
Engineering Estimates
Total Cost of Ownership Approaches
• Technology in Procurement
Spend Analysis
Supplier Management Systems
Source-to-Pay (S2P) Platforms
Reverse Auctions
• Artificial Intelligence in Procurement
Machine Learning Models in Sourcing
Forecasting with AI
Supplier Engagement with Generative AI
• Inventory Management
Traditional MRP Practices
Modern DDMRP Practices
• Procurement's Role in S&OP Cycles
Demand Planning
• Quality Management Methodologies
Six Sigma
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Statistical Process Control
• Project Management Principles in Procurement
Supplier Selection and Performance Trade-offs
Execution Across Project Life Cycles

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Unterrichtet von

Jorge Morales

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Fachgebiete

Business