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Government Supply Chain and Procurement Management Training Course

Shows government entities how to plan demand, run the procurement cycle and manage suppliers and contracts to deliver better value for public money.

GPSCL · Government Procurement, Supply Chain & LogisticsAll Levels#1599ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Government & Public SectorCategories:Government Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics

Course Overview

Supply chains and procurement are critical to the efficiency and effectiveness of government organizations. Their ability to obtain goods, services, and projects at the right time, quality, and cost directly influences public service delivery, resource utilization, and institutional performance. Modern government supply chain management goes beyond traditional purchasing. It includes demand planning, procurement, supplier management, contracts, inventory, logistics, risk management, performance monitoring, and coordination across government departments and stakeholders. This course provides a practical and integrated approach to Government Supply Chain and Procurement Management, focusing on improving the procurement cycle, strengthening governance and transparency, optimizing public spending, improving supplier performance, and reducing supply chain risks and delays. Participants will develop practical capabilities to build more resilient and efficient government supply chains, use data to support planning and decision-making, manage suppliers and inventory effectively, and improve the overall value delivered to government organizations and the communities they serve.

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Understand modern principles of government supply chain and procurement management.
  • Analyze the government procurement cycle and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Develop effective approaches to government demand and requirements planning.
  • Improve procurement and sourcing processes while supporting efficiency and transparency.
  • Apply effective methods for supplier selection and evaluation.
  • Manage supplier and contractor performance using clear performance standards.
  • Strengthen contract management and supplier obligations.
  • Apply effective inventory and warehouse management practices.
  • Identify supply chain risks and develop appropriate response strategies.
  • Improve procurement cost efficiency and public spending.
  • Develop Key Performance Indicators for supply chain performance.
  • Strengthen integration between procurement, finance, operations, and user departments.
  • Apply digital transformation principles to government procurement and supply chains.
  • Build more resilient, sustainable, and responsive government supply chains.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Procurement Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Procurement Officers, Contract Managers, Warehouse Managers, Logistics Managers, and professionals responsible for government sourcing and procurement. It is also suitable for professionals working in Supplier Management, Government Procurement, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Asset Management, Internal Control, and Support Services. The course is particularly valuable for managers, supervisors, specialists, and decision-makers seeking to improve public spending efficiency, supplier performance, governance, transparency, and supply chain resilience.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Develop an integrated understanding of government supply chain management.
  • Analyze procurement and supply processes and identify weaknesses.
  • Improve government demand and requirements planning.
  • Develop appropriate procurement and sourcing strategies.
  • Evaluate and select suppliers using objective criteria.
  • Manage supplier and contractor performance.
  • Strengthen contract administration and service-level monitoring.
  • Improve inventory, warehouse, and material flow management.
  • Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Reduce procurement delays, costs, and operational waste.
  • Apply performance indicators to measure supply chain efficiency.
  • Improve integration between procurement, finance, operations, and end users.
  • Use data and digital technologies to support procurement decisions.
  • Develop an improvement plan for government supply chain resilience and sustainability.
  • Targeted Competencies
  • Government Supply Chain Management.
  • Procurement and Sourcing.
  • Demand and Requirements Planning.
  • Supplier Management.
  • Contract Management.
  • Inventory and Warehouse Management.
  • Logistics Management.
  • Supply Chain Risk Management.
  • Procurement Cost Management.
  • Supplier Performance Management.
  • Governance and Transparency.
  • Digital Procurement Transformation.
  • Supply Chain Resilience.
  • Strategic Sourcing.
  • Continuous Improvement.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Government Supply Chain and Procurement Fundamentals

  • Understanding government supply chains and their role in institutional performance.
  • Components of the supply chain from planning to delivery.
  • The government procurement cycle.
  • Government demand and requirements planning.
  • Procurement and spending planning.
  • Aligning procurement requirements with organizational strategy.
  • Roles and responsibilities across the procurement process.
  • Integrating procurement, finance, and operations.
  • Key challenges in government supply chains.
  • Assessing the current state of the supply chain.
  • Practical application: Analyzing a government procurement cycle and identifying improvement opportunities.
Day 2

Procurement, Supplier Management and Strategic Sourcing

  • Principles of effective government procurement.
  • Strategic procurement planning.
  • Spend analysis and requirements categorization.
  • Sourcing strategies and selecting appropriate procurement approaches.
  • Supplier qualification and evaluation.
  • Supplier and contractor selection criteria.
  • Supplier relationship management.
  • Supplier performance monitoring.
  • Managing strategically important suppliers.
  • Improving value for money.
  • Practical application: Developing a supplier evaluation and selection framework.
Day 3

Contract, Inventory and Logistics Management

  • Fundamentals of government contract management.
  • Monitoring contractual obligations and service levels.
  • Managing contract changes, claims, and contractual risks.
  • Contract and supplier performance monitoring.
  • Principles of government inventory management.
  • Establishing appropriate inventory and safety stock levels.
  • Reducing obsolete inventory and waste.
  • Warehouse management and material movement.
  • Logistics and distribution planning.
  • Improving material and supply flow.
  • Practical application: Developing an integrated framework for managing a government contract and inventory.
Day 4

Supply Chain Risk, Performance and Governance

  • Identifying government supply chain risks.
  • Supplier, delay, shortage, and availability risks.
  • Price, cost, and market risks.
  • Managing single-source and supplier dependency risks.
  • Developing contingency plans and supply continuity strategies.
  • Governance and transparency in procurement.
  • Managing authorities, responsibilities, and controls.
  • Supply chain Key Performance Indicators.
  • Measuring procurement cycle cost and efficiency.
  • Developing supply chain performance dashboards.
  • Practical application: Developing a government supply chain risk register and performance framework.
Day 5

Digital Transformation, Resilience and Supply Chain Excellence

  • Digital transformation in procurement and supply chain management.
  • Using data for demand forecasting and procurement planning.
  • Automation and procurement process optimization.
  • Systems and data integration across government departments.
  • Analytics for supply chain decision-making.
  • Building resilient supply chains capable of responding to disruptions.
  • Supplier diversification and supply continuity.
  • Sustainability and responsible government procurement.
  • Benchmarking and leading supply chain practices.
  • Identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Developing a roadmap for government supply chain transformation.
  • Practical application: Developing a 90-day plan to improve supply chain and procurement efficiency within a government organization.

Upcoming Dates

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Casablanca · 2 – 6 Nov 2026 · Classroom

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