Every project depends on buying the right goods and services at the right time - yet supply and procurement is often treated as an afterthought rather than a core management discipline. When contracts, vendors and purchasing decisions aren't managed properly, the ripple effects show up in delays, cost overruns and disputes that could have been avoided.

Arab British Fellowship Training Academy built this course around that reality, walking participants through how to manage and close contracts as part of the wider knowledge areas of project management - alongside quality, human resources and cost - using a curriculum developed specifically by the Academy.

Because project management doesn't happen in isolation, the course also situates supply management within the bigger picture: understanding project phases and life cycle, using the right technical tools from start to finish, and building a schedule and life cycle model appropriate to the team's project.

How Participants Will Benefit:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply the fundamentals of evaluating available offers and negotiating with vendors.
• Determine what needs to be purchased and how to acquire it efficiently.
• Finalize and settle contracts, closing out any pending items.
• Plan procurement and contracting activities and manage contract-related changes.

Who Should Attend?

• Supply and procurement operations managers.
• Project managers.
• Recent business administration graduates.
• Anyone aiming for a career within project management.

Module 1: Planning and Awarding Contracts

• Procurement planning.
• Contract planning.
• Vendor selection.
• Contract management through to completion.

Module 2: Supply Chain Foundations in Global Business

• The concept of supply chains.
• Managing supply chains within large and multinational companies.
• How globalization and technology shape supply chains.
• Managing assets and resources across the chain.

Module 3: Competing in Global Supply Markets

• Factors that affect a company's entry into the global market.
• Global strategies for managing supply chains.
• Key challenges facing global supply chains.

Module 4: Modern Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain Operations

• An overview of the supply chain and the role logistics plays within it.
• Sustainability in supply chains and logistics operations.
• How supply chains are formed and structured.
• Outsourcing models: third-party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL).

Where the Course is Held:

Sessions are held in Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Malaysia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and France.

Delivery Formats:

• On-site training within an organization on modern supply management models.
• Hall-based theoretical training using modern visual aids.
• Individual training tailored for senior individuals.
• Group training for organizations looking to develop their staff.

What Participants Receive:

Every participant receives a complete training kit, along with a certificate of completion for the Projects Supply Management course.