Professional Purchasing Skills (Certified Purchasing Professional)

Why Attend

This practical and highly popular workshop rapidly develops the key skills and knowledge that enables new and developing office professionals to maximize their contribution to the workplace.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

Develop the skills and attributes of a first-class office professional and make a greater contribution in their workplace.; Become more confident; Become more proactive; Communicate more confidently and effectively with your manager, colleagues, and other departments; Deal with the difficulties and pressures of working in a modern office.; Prioritize between urgent and important tasks; Plan, organize and manage time more effectively; Present yourself more confidently and efficiently; Write, email and use the phone more professionally and effectively.

Target Audience

Target Competencies

n/a

DAY 1

Setting the scene, assessing existing skills, Time Management

General introduction
Assessing prior skills and knowledge
Competencies required
Perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs
Learning Styles/Thinking Styles
Time management skills
Time Management Group Activity 1
Video on time management
Time Management Group Activity 2

DAY 2

Organizing and Planning

Managing workflow
Techniques for organizing and planning – brainstorming, SWOT analysis, Goal setting, setting SMART objectives
Group Activity
Mind Mapping
Video
Group Activity – mind mapping exercise
Managing meetings

DAY 3

Communication Skills

Understanding Assertiveness
Group Activity on assertiveness
Listening and questioning skills
Group activity on listening effectively
Body Language
Group activity on body language
Video

DAY 4

Team working

Conflict management
Dealing with difficult people
Managing upwards
Stress management
Group Team building activity to demonstrate leading, sharing information, understanding the brief, listening skills, teamwork, creative thinking, time management

DAY 5

Presentation skills

Telephone skills
Writing skills
Email etiquette
Presentation skills
Group Exercise – delegates to prepare and present a 4-minute presentation on a topic to be agreed upon.
Review of the week

$1375

Dar Es Salaam

Country: Tanzania

Duration: One week

Date: 25–29 Aug 2025

$3875

Doha

Professional Purchasing Skills (Certified Purchasing Professional)

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$1375

Country: Tanzania

Duration: One week

Date: 25–29 Aug 2025

$3875

Country: Quatar

Duration: One week

Date: 09–13 Mar 2026