Procurement and Finance

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Procurement and Finance
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F2830

Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)

22 Mar 2026 -26 Mar 2026

4600

Overview

Introduction:

Procurement and finance represent two interlinked pillars that sustain institutional efficiency and strategic growth. Procurement ensures resource availability through structured sourcing, while finance provides the analytical foundation for managing budgets, risks, and performance. Their integration enhances decision making, strengthens operational resilience, and supports sustainable value creation. This training program presents governance frameworks, analytical models, and strategic approaches that align procurement functions with financial structures to achieve organizational objectives.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze procurement processes and their strategic link to financial planning.

  • Evaluate supplier management strategies using structured financial criteria.

  • Gain the required skills to interpret financial data to support procurement decisions and resource allocation.

  • Assess regulatory and ethical frameworks governing procurement and finance operations.

  • Use strategic integration methods to enhance institutional procurement and financial performance.

Target Audience:

  • Procurement managers and officers.

  • Finance professionals, analysts, controllers, and CFOs.

  • Supply chain managers.

  • Business owners and entrepreneurs.

  • Government officials involved in procurement and finance.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Procurement and Finance Foundations:

  • Structural stages of the procurement process from needs assessment to contract management.

  • Core financial concepts including budgeting, cash flow, and financial analysis.

  • Interdependence between procurement and finance functions in organizational performance.

  • Strategic sourcing principles and structured supplier management strategies.

  • Institutional approaches to identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks.

Unit 2:

Supplier Selection and Contractual Strategies:

  • Criteria for supplier selection and performance evaluation.

  • Structured negotiation methods for achieving favorable terms and pricing.

  • Classification and analysis process of contract types, terms, and conditions.

  • Institutional frameworks for managing supplier performance and addressing deviations.

  • Data driven methods for procurement optimization and cost reduction.

Unit 3:

Financial Structures for Procurement Planning:

  • How to interpret financial statements and their relevance to procurement.

  • Budgeting and forecasting models that support procurement strategies.

  • Financial impact analysis process of procurement decisions and investment initiatives.

  • Importance of variance analysis to identify gaps between budgeted and actual figures.

  • Governance frameworks for managing financial risks within procurement operations.

Unit 4:

Regulatory, Ethical, and Sustainability Frameworks:

  • Legal and regulatory structures governing procurement and finance.

  • Institutional approaches to managing supply chain risks including ethics and sustainability.

  • Ethical procurement standards and mechanisms to prevent corruption.

  • Audit systems and compliance frameworks in procurement processes.

  • How to integrate sustainability and responsible sourcing into procurement planning.

Unit 5:

Technology and Strategic Procurement Integration:

  • Emerging technologies in procurement including e-procurement, blockchain, and AI.

  • Opportunities and challenges in global procurement and supply chain structures: .

  • Analytical systems for driving procurement insights and financial alignment.

  • Institutional role of procurement in supporting innovation and strategic growth.

  • Long term frameworks for integrating procurement and finance in digital environments.