Strategic Procurement Master :
Advanced Demand Planning & Forecasting for Supply Chain Optimization

Introduction

This training course is designed for organisations that require stronger alignment between procurement decisions and demand realities. Many procurement failures stem from weak demand visibility, while demand plans often fail due to poor sourcing, contracting, and supplier capability alignment. This course addresses both challenges together.

The training course integrates strategic procurement, sourcing, and category management with practical demand planning concepts that directly influence sourcing strategies, inventory decisions, contract structures, and supplier performance. It avoids excessive technical forecasting detail and instead focuses on decision-grade demand insight that procurement and commercial leaders need. Participants will develop a structured understanding of how demand patterns, variability, and risk should shape procurement strategies, supplier selection, and contractual arrangements in both public and commercial environments.

Participants will learn how to:

• Build integrated procurement and demand strategies
• Use demand insight to inform sourcing and category decisions
• Align procurement, planning, and budgeting processes
• Improve supplier performance, resilience, and value delivery

Objectives

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

• Develop integrated procurement and demand strategies
• Analyse demand patterns for sourcing decisions
• Apply strategic sourcing and category frameworks
• Optimise value using lifecycle and demand insight
• Manage supplier performance and demand risk
• Align procurement, planning, and governance processes

Training Methodology

This training course is delivered through expert-led presentations, structured discussions, and applied group exercises. Participants will work with practical frameworks, case examples, and decision scenarios that reflect real procurement and planning challenges. Emphasis is placed on application, judgement, and integration rather than technical modelling.

Organisational Impact

Organisations sending participants on this training course will benefit from:

• Improved alignment between demand, budgets, and procurement plans
• Stronger sourcing and category decision-making
• Reduced supplier, inventory, and contractual risk
• Improved supplier performance and accountability
• Better coordination between procurement and operations
• Increased resilience and continuity of supply

Personal Impact

Participants attending this training course will gain:

• Stronger strategic procurement and planning judgement
• Improved confidence in sourcing and demand-related decisions
• Practical tools applicable immediately in the workplace
• Clearer understanding of value beyond price
• Enhanced credibility with stakeholders and suppliers
• Improved readiness for senior procurement and planning roles