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Procurement Policies & Procedures Development Training Course

Effective procurement policies and procedures provide the foundation for transparent, consistent, and well-controlled purchasing activities.

PRG · Procurement Risk, Compliance & GovernanceAll Levels#3175ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Procurement, Contracts & Supply ChainCategories:Procurement Risk, Compliance & Governance

Course Overview

Effective procurement policies and procedures provide the foundation for transparent, consistent, and well-controlled purchasing activities. This course examines how organizations can develop, review, and implement procurement frameworks that align purchasing practices with strategic objectives, regulatory obligations, operational requirements, and governance standards. The programme focuses on translating procurement principles into practical policies, procedures, approval structures, delegated authorities, and operational guidelines. Participants explore the full procurement lifecycle, from needs identification and procurement planning to sourcing, tendering, evaluation, contract award, supplier management, and contract closure. Particular attention is given to establishing clear responsibilities, strengthening internal controls, managing procurement risks, preventing conflicts of interest, and ensuring appropriate documentation and audit trails. The course also addresses policy implementation, compliance monitoring, periodic reviews, and continuous improvement. Through practical exercises and policy-development workshops, participants will work on developing procurement documents, process maps, approval matrices, and control mechanisms that can be adapted to their organizational environments.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the principles and governance requirements underpinning effective procurement policies and procedures.
  • Establish procurement policy frameworks aligned with organizational strategies, regulations, and operational priorities.
  • Define procurement roles, responsibilities, authority levels, and accountability structures.
  • Develop standardized procedures covering the complete procurement lifecycle.
  • Design approval workflows and delegated authority matrices.
  • Strengthen procurement controls, transparency, documentation, and audit readiness.
  • Incorporate risk assessment and mitigation measures into procurement policies.
  • Establish requirements for supplier selection, tender evaluation, contract award, and supplier management.
  • Address ethical procurement, conflicts of interest, fraud prevention, and compliance obligations.
  • Develop procedures for procurement planning, budgeting, sourcing, and contract administration.
  • Introduce performance indicators and compliance monitoring mechanisms.
  • Establish processes for reviewing, updating, and improving procurement policies and procedures.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for procurement directors, procurement managers, purchasing managers, supply chain managers, sourcing specialists, and category managers responsible for establishing or overseeing procurement governance frameworks. It is also suitable for policy development specialists, contract managers, internal auditors, compliance officers, risk managers, finance professionals, and legal advisers involved in procurement oversight, internal control, or organizational policy development. The programme is particularly relevant to government entities, ministries, public sector institutions, banks, financial institutions, oil and gas organizations, manufacturing companies, infrastructure operators, and large corporations seeking to standardize procurement practices and strengthen governance and accountability.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants will develop the ability to:
  • Assess existing procurement policies and identify governance and operational gaps.
  • Design a structured procurement policy framework suited to organizational requirements.
  • Translate policy principles into clear and practical operating procedures.
  • Establish procurement approval levels, authority limits, and accountability arrangements.
  • Document procurement workflows and define control points across the procurement lifecycle.
  • Integrate regulatory, ethical, and compliance requirements into procurement documentation.
  • Develop risk-based controls for sourcing, tendering, evaluation, and contract management.
  • Establish consistent supplier qualification and evaluation procedures.
  • Define documentation, recordkeeping, and audit trail requirements.
  • Develop procurement compliance indicators and monitoring arrangements.
  • Prepare policy review and update mechanisms.
  • Produce a practical procurement policy development and implementation plan.

Course Outline

Day 1

Foundations of Procurement Policies and Governance

  • Purpose, scope, and strategic importance of procurement policies.
  • Principles of transparency, fairness, competition, accountability, and value for money.
  • Procurement governance structures and organizational responsibilities.
  • Regulatory requirements and alignment with internal organizational frameworks.
  • Procurement policy architecture: policies, procedures, guidelines, and work instructions.
  • Assessing existing procurement frameworks and identifying policy gaps.
  • Practical Exercise: Conducting a preliminary review of a procurement policy and identifying areas for improvement.
Day 2

Developing Procurement Policies and Operational Procedures

  • Defining procurement policy objectives, scope, and applicability.
  • Establishing standardized procurement procedures across business units.
  • Procurement planning, needs identification, and budget coordination.
  • Developing sourcing strategies and procurement method selection procedures.
  • Tendering, quotation requests, and competitive procurement requirements.
  • Supplier registration, qualification, and due diligence procedures.
  • Practical Exercise: Drafting key sections of a procurement policy and mapping the related operational procedures.
Day 3

Approval Frameworks, Internal Controls, and Risk Management

  • Designing procurement approval workflows and delegated authority matrices.
  • Defining roles, responsibilities, segregation of duties, and accountability.
  • Establishing controls for requisitions, purchase orders, evaluations, and contract awards.
  • Procurement risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
  • Managing conflicts of interest, fraud risks, and unethical procurement practices.
  • Documentation standards, records management, and audit trail requirements.
  • Practical Exercise: Developing an approval matrix and procurement control framework for selected purchasing activities.
Day 4

Contracting, Supplier Management, and Compliance

  • Policies governing tender evaluation, selection criteria, and award decisions.
  • Contract review, approval, execution, and amendment procedures.
  • Supplier performance management and relationship governance.
  • Contract monitoring, variations, renewals, and closure procedures.
  • Procurement compliance monitoring and internal audit requirements.
  • Managing exceptions, emergency procurement, disputes, and non-compliance.
  • Practical Exercise: Developing procedures for supplier evaluation, contract award, and contract performance monitoring.
Day 5

Policy Implementation, Monitoring, and Continuous Improvement

  • Planning the implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
  • Communicating policy requirements and assigning implementation responsibilities.
  • Staff awareness, training, and change management considerations.
  • Developing procurement performance indicators and compliance reports.
  • Conducting periodic policy reviews and updating procedures.
  • Evaluating policy effectiveness and establishing continuous improvement mechanisms.
  • Final Workshop: Developing an integrated procurement policies and procedures framework, including an implementation roadmap, approval structure, key controls, and monitoring indicators.

Upcoming Dates

CityDatesPrice per ParticipantEarly Bird
MuscatScheduled
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,300—
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OnlineScheduled
22 – 26 Nov 2026€1,700—
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ParisConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€5,700—
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RiyadhScheduled
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 16 Nov
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ViennaScheduled
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,700€5,130until 16 Nov
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AmmanScheduled
13 – 17 Dec 2026€3,100€2,790until 23 Nov
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AmsterdamScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 30 Nov
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BakuScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,800€4,320until 30 Nov
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BangkokScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€6,100€5,490until 7 Dec
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BarcelonaScheduled
4 – 8 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 14 Dec
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CairoScheduled
10 – 14 Jan 2027€3,300€2,970until 21 Dec
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BeirutScheduled
10 – 14 Jan 2027€4,000€3,600until 21 Dec
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CasablancaScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€4,300€3,870until 28 Dec
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Cape TownScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,100€4,590until 28 Dec
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DammamScheduled
24 – 28 Jan 2027€4,200€3,780until 4 Jan
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DohaScheduled
31 Jan – 4 Feb 2027€4,400€3,960until 11 Jan
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ErbilScheduled
7 – 11 Feb 2027€3,100€2,790until 18 Jan
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DubaiScheduled
7 – 11 Feb 2027€4,400€3,960until 18 Jan
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HamburgScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€5,800€5,220until 25 Jan
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JeddahScheduled
21 – 25 Feb 2027€4,200€3,780until 1 Feb
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IstanbulScheduled
22 – 26 Feb 2027€4,700€4,230until 1 Feb
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KigaliScheduled
1 – 5 Mar 2027€5,100€4,590until 8 Feb
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LisbonScheduled
8 – 12 Mar 2027€5,400€4,860until 15 Feb
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Kuala LumpurScheduled
8 – 12 Mar 2027€4,400€3,960until 15 Feb
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LondonScheduled
15 – 19 Mar 2027€5,600€5,040until 22 Feb
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MadinahScheduled
22 – 26 Mar 2027€4,200€3,780until 1 Mar
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MadridScheduled
29 Mar – 2 Apr 2027€5,400€4,860until 8 Mar
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MakkahScheduled
29 Mar – 2 Apr 2027€4,200€3,780until 8 Mar
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ManamaScheduled
5 – 9 Apr 2027€4,700€4,230until 15 Mar
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MilanScheduled
12 – 16 Apr 2027€6,000€5,400until 22 Mar
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