Project and Contract Management
Build the skills to lead projects and manage contracts with confidence. Learn practical tools to control costs, reduce risk, and deliver success.
Synergie Training delivers end-to-end Purchasing and Supply training, from introductory to advanced levels. Our hands-on courses combine practical business scenarios, professional insight, and expert-led instruction to build real-world procurement skills.
Synergie Training provides a full portfolio of Purchasing and Supply training, supporting professionals at every stage of their procurement career. From foundational principles to advanced strategy, our courses equip delegates with the knowledge and confidence to manage procurement processes effectively.
Each course includes realistic business case scenarios, role play with video feedback, psychometric self-assessments, delegate presentations, and one-to-one tutoring. This approach ensures that every participant gains practical experience and valuable personal insight.
Our trainers are experienced professionals with deep knowledge of procurement and supply chain management. They bring industry credibility, scientific methods, and innovative teaching techniques to every session—adding value beyond the classroom.
Courses are available as public events or in-house sessions, tailored to the specific needs of your organisation.
Build the skills to lead projects and manage contracts with confidence. Learn practical tools to control costs, reduce risk, and deliver success.
Our supply chain management courses give professionals the tools to streamline logistics, reduce costs, and enhance supplier relationships.
Master essential purchasing tools and techniques. Improve cost control, supplier performance, and procurement outcomes across your organisation.
Improve warehouse operations with expert-led inventory management courses. Learn stock control, logistics, and best practices to boost efficiency.
Our Price and Cost Management training focuses on practical purchasing tools and techniques that help you control project budgets and reduce costs. Learn how to negotiate with suppliers effectively and apply cost-saving strategies. This course prepares you to manage prices and costs confidently in construction and infrastructure projects.
Develop core supply chain skills with our modular training. Learn logistics, procurement, and planning in flexible, focused course units.
Our legal courses provide essential knowledge for professionals handling contracts, compliance, and construction law. These courses equip you with the skills to identify and manage legal risks effectively. Whether you’re a project manager, contractor, or consultant, mastering legal principles helps you protect your projects and improve decision-making.
Gain the skills to modernise your procurement function. This course covers essential tools and techniques for successful e-procurement implementation.
Explore our range of training courses in this category to find the right fit for your learning goals.
This one-day course focuses on inventory and warehouse management best practices. Topics covered include stock holding costs, warehouse layout principles, security measures, stock location strategies, mechanical handling, process activities, distribution methods, and more. The course aims to enhance participants' understanding of inventory management and is suitable for delegates responsible for managing inventory in inventory-rich environments. The course can be run over a two or three-week cycle upon request.
This 2-day course focuses on effective tender management and strategic sourcing. Participants will learn to develop tender documents, evaluate commercial and technical risks, and analyze capital purchases based on total life cost. The course aims to provide an understanding of the procurement process, stakeholder management, and selecting appropriate sourcing strategies. Suitable for staff involved in tendering processes, the course is led by tutors Mike Woods, Iain Cameron, Kieran McGregor, and Mark Moore.
This 3-day course provides an overview of asset procurement for buyers in asset-intensive environments. It covers purchasing assets, managing tenders, selecting suppliers, total life cost basis, setting up contracts, managing performance, international procurement, regulatory frameworks, Incoterms, buying from abroad, and managing inventory. The course aims to equip procurement teams and managers with current best practices in asset procurement and downstream contract management.
This one-day course covers the legal aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and contracting for their provision. Participants will gain an understanding of IPR laws, managing contracts, using escrow agreements, buyer and seller obligations, and remedies for breaches. Aimed at public sector procurement and non-procurement personnel dealing with contracts involving IPR management and ownership. The course aims to provide an overview of the practical and legal considerations related to IPR contracting.
This course focuses on various aspects of management, covering both scientific and human relations elements. It aims to provide a foundation and framework for ongoing learning and development. The content includes understanding management and leadership, supervising people, defining performance management, setting objectives and goals, conducting appraisals, motivating individuals, improving communication, and handling conflicts effectively. It is designed to benefit those looking to refresh their knowledge, enhance their skills, and manage more efficiently.
This 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of modern supply chain management in today's competitive business landscape. It covers topics such as supply chain design, procurement strategies, globalisation's impact on corporate strategies, supply chain management, relationship management, legal forms of relationships, managing price and cost, and interpreting financial data. The course aims to offer practical insights for teams aiming to enhance supply chain management performance and recognition within their organization.
This 2-day course focuses on developing commercial specifications to minimize risk and enhance competition. Participants will learn about different types of specifications, performance and conformance specifications, principles for specification development, contract preparation, legal aspects, and risk management. The course aims to equip attendees with the skills needed to create effective specifications and allocate commercial risk appropriately. Suitable for personnel involved in specification development or interpretation in commercial settings.
This course focuses on the essentials of international trade and freight transport to address the lack of knowledge in companies due to the growth in international sourcing/importing. It covers topics such as understanding the supply chain, key aspects of supply chain management, benefits of adopting a supply chain approach, reasons for international trade, customs and excise, legal aspects and liabilities, documentation chain, freight transport operations, selecting the logistics carrier, monitoring carrier performance, and a 6-step model for international freight.