Training on Healthcare Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Gain expertise in healthcare procurement and supply chain management. Our training course covers critical topics like strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, inventory management, and quality assurance in the healthcare sector.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This Healthcare Procurement & Supply Chain Management training course offers a unique opportunity to the participants. It is well known how critical for healthcare is the Procurement supply chain to discover its complexities within a dynamic and complex environment as the new global circumstances form it. Supply is uncertain, therefore developing and maintaining a working relationship with the suppliers is of paramount importance.
As it becomes more challenging, the healthcare environment, entering uncertain periods, requires a new strategic and tactical approach to ensure long-term profitability, inventory optimization, and quality assurance.
This training course will highlight the critical points to consider and reassess the approaches with stakeholders (internal and external) in the global market. It will offer best practices and practical applications for the participants to re-approach and reassess the supply chain to become more competitive and cost-effective.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Procurement professionals in the healthcare sector
- Supply chain managers and coordinators
- Hospital and healthcare facility administrators
- Healthcare service providers
- Pharmaceutical supply chain managers
- Government officials involved in healthcare procurement
- Consultants and advisors in healthcare management
- Anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills in healthcare procurement and supply chain management
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will be able to
- Understand the fundamentals of procurement and supply chain management in healthcare.
- Develop effective procurement strategies tailored to the healthcare sector.
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on best practices and compliance with healthcare standards.
- Manage contracts and relationships with suppliers and service providers.
- Optimize inventory management to ensure the availability of essential healthcare supplies.
- Implement technology solutions to improve supply chain efficiency and transparency.
- Navigate the regulatory and ethical considerations in healthcare procurement.
- Analyze and mitigate risks associated with healthcare supply chains.
- Enhance collaboration between different stakeholders in the healthcare supply chain.
What we cover, module by module
The Role of Supply Chain in Health Care
- The distinction between traditional and health care supply chain
- The value-based supply chain management
- The Importance of the Revenue Cycle
- Applying the SCOR Model
- The E-Business model in healthcare
- Outsourcing and Insourcing medical supplies
Strategic Procurement Planning
- Selecting Suppliers – Cost-effective methods
- Single sourcing vs. Multi sourcing
- Risk Assessment in decision-making
- Open buy vs. directed buy
- Deciding between Cost vs. Quality
- Measuring Suppliers and the Purchasing Performance
Stakeholders Negotiation and Contracts Management
- The process of the negotiation
- Creating a “Win-win” strategy
- Building effective relationships with stakeholders
- The components of Contracts
- Critical issues in Contracts
- How to Retain and ensure SLAs?
Managing Medical Supplies
- Demand-driven - Inventory Control in and beyond storeroom
- Applying Technology in the healthcare supply chain
- Using the EDI System
- Building Integrated Supply Chains
- Optimizing Transportation – Receiving – Storage - Dispensing
- Security and Safety Control in healthcare products
Improving Reliability and Performance
- Building an effective Healthcare Supply Chain
- Process Improvement in Healthcare with Six Sigma
- The importance of the value stream mapping
- Locating and Removing Waste in Healthcare
- Implementing metrics in the healthcare supply chain
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Improves profitability, inventory optimization, and quality assurance.
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Leads to better supplier relationships and enhanced competitiveness.
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Reduces costs and increases efficiency.
Personal Impact
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Provides a valuable, in-demand skill set for a career in the healthcare sector.
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Is crucial for career progression into senior leadership and strategic roles.
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Builds the confidence to lead and champion supply chain initiatives in a critical industry.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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