At Positive Purchasing, procurement training is not simply about knowledge transfer – it’s a strategic enabler designed to transform procurement functions and unlock greater value for organizations. Our procurement training solutions are built on industry-leading methods and delivered by exceptional practitioners with a track record of success across multiple sectors. Combining instructor-led programs with our suite of digital tools – including Procleus^®, Ruby, and Capella – we provide a comprehensive learning experience that ensures sustainable capability development.

Procurement professionals operate in a complex, high-stakes environment where commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and supplier engagement are critical. Their needs differ significantly from other business functions, requiring specialized training that reflects the realities of the procurement lifecycle.

Procurement training helps teams to deliver a step change in procurement and organizational capability, it will:

• Align procurement activities with organizational strategy and objectives
• Enhance negotiation effectiveness to secure better commercial outcomes
• Apply structured approaches to category management and SRM
• Manage supplier risk and compliance more effectively
• Build internal influence and stakeholder engagement skills
• Keep pace with evolving market dynamics and regulatory requirements
• Leverage digital tools and data to make informed decisions
• Drive innovation and sustainable procurement practices

By investing in targeted procurement training, organizations empower their procurement teams to act as value creators, risk managers, and strategic partners. We provide the tools and expertise to make this transformation possible.

Virtual or Classroom

We offer a comprehensive range of procurement training programs, delivered as either live online instructor-led (virtual), or in the classroom exclusively for your company at almost any location worldwide. Our procurement training is delivered in cohorts of up to 30 delegates and combines tuition, breakouts, case studies and interactive learning to ensure an impactful learning environment. Different language options are available.

Public Courses

We deliver our most popular courses as live, online, instructor-led public courses – perfect if you’re looking for training just for yourself, or maybe you’re not ready to commit your entire team to an in-house course just yet.

Self-Paced Elearning

We have a vast catalogue of multimedia and challenge-based elearning modules featuring animated graphics, video, trainee interaction and knowledge checks. Fully SCORM compliant and tracked, we offer elearning for Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation, Effective Buying and Supplier Management, and Sustainable Procurement.