Five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final agenda, language and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Overview

Evaluate AI support for sourcing research and supplier analysis.

This proposed five-day program develops a structured approach through case analysis, facilitated discussion and practical working documents. Participants adapt the learning to their organizational context and produce a final procurement ai pilot plan.

Learning Outcomes

Assess procurement use cases and data boundaries.

Evaluate supplier research and evidence checking.

Apply a structured approach to requirements and sourcing document support.

Develop recommendations for risk signals, comparison and human review.

Prepare and present a procurement ai pilot plan.

Who Should Attend

Business leaders, functional managers, transformation teams and professionals evaluating AI applications.

Relevant professional experience is recommended. Participant responsibilities and prerequisite knowledge are reviewed during scoping.

Training Methodology

Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical workshops, peer feedback and an applied final assignment.

Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of working documents and a final presentation. Completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Tools and Templates

Procurement use cases and data boundaries working brief – proposed exercise document.

Supplier research and evidence checking working brief – proposed exercise document.

Requirements and sourcing document support working brief – proposed exercise document.

Risk signals, comparison and human review working brief – proposed exercise document.

Procurement AI pilot plan – proposed exercise document.

Delivery Requirements

Classroom, live online and in-house formats can be arranged by agreement. Venue, platform, language, timetable, trainer and materials are confirmed in writing.

A laptop may be needed for planning and analytical exercises. Required software, access and prerequisite skills are agreed before delivery.

Course Customization

The proposed five-day agenda can be adapted to the participant group, sector and organizational objectives. Dates, fees, delivery suitability and final activities are confirmed in the written proposal.

Course Outline

Proposed sequence, subject to the agreed training proposal.

Day 1 – Procurement use cases and data boundaries

Define the context, assess current practices and identify the key decisions relating to procurement use cases and data boundaries.

Practical output: Procurement use cases and data boundaries working brief

Day 2 – Supplier research and evidence checking

Interpret sample information, compare suitable approaches and document assumptions for supplier research and evidence checking.

Practical output: Supplier research and evidence checking working brief

Day 3 – Requirements and sourcing document support

Apply structured tools to an anonymized case and develop recommendations for requirements and sourcing document support.

Practical output: Requirements and sourcing document support working brief

Day 4 – Risk signals, comparison and human review

Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on risk signals, comparison and human review.

Practical output: Risk signals, comparison and human review working brief

Day 5 – Procurement AI pilot design

Integrate the course learning into a practical assignment on procurement ai pilot design; present recommendations and an implementation roadmap.

Practical output: Procurement AI pilot plan