Purchasing Manager

Transform the purchasing function into a strategic lever for the company and develop organizational, management, and decision-making skills to lead procurement.

26/11/2026

START DATE

8 hours

COURSE DURATION

9 – 6

ORARI

19/11/2026

REGISTRATION BY

Hybrid

IN THE CLASSROOM AT VIA JAN PALACH, 55, MODENA | REMOTELY ON MICROSOFT TEAMS

Directions

Funding

Courses fundable through Interprofessional Funds

The course can be funded through Funds: please let us know during registration or contact us.

Promotion

−10% on multiple registrations

Applicable for two or more participants from the same company for the same course

Courses are confirmed only upon reaching the minimum number of participants.

Each course adopts the Learning by Doing method, which prioritizes learning through practice.

Who is it for?

For those who want to lead the purchasing function strategically

Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Manager
Procurement Managers
Senior Buyers
Supply Chain Managers

Prerequisites

There are no necessary prerequisites.

What you will learn

Tools and methodologies to manage purchasing as a strategic function

You will know how to organize and develop the purchasing function
You will know how to use KPIs and budgets to monitor performance
You will know how to evaluate suppliers and the supply base
You will know how to integrate Vendor Rating and Risk Management into decision-making processes
You will know how to manage the purchasing function from a supply chain management perspective
You will be able to identify opportunities for improvement through check-up activities

Program

Organization and strategic management of the purchasing function

Module 1 Purchasing as Supply Chain Management

Analysis of the evolution of the purchasing function, from a cost center to a strategic lever for the company, and its impact on business processes.

Module 2 Sourcing, procurement, and the role of purchasing

In-depth look at the differences between sourcing and procurement and the cross-functional nature of the purchasing function within the supply chain.

Module 3 Total Cost of Ownership

Analysis of Total Cost of Ownership as a tool to support more effective and value-oriented purchasing decisions.

Module 4 Vendor Rating and Risk Management

In-depth look at supplier evaluation tools and methodologies for risk management in purchasing.

Module 5 KPIs and performance of the purchasing function

Definition of purchasing budgets, functional KPIs, and performance monitoring tools.

Module 6 Supplier qualification and commodity management

Analysis of supplier qualification methodologies and commodity management principles to support the purchasing strategy.

Module 7 Organization of the purchasing department

In-depth look at organizational solutions for the purchasing function and center-periphery logic.

Module 8 Purchasing department check-up and exercises

Application of check-up techniques to identify areas for improvement in the processes and performance of the purchasing function, through simulations and practical cases.

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