Procurement and Supply Chain Management
                     Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI)
Procurement and Supply 
Chain Management
Skills for Success
Professional development presentation | ASCI (https://asci.org.au)
Why skills matter
Supply chains now decide how organisations 
compete, adapt and deliver value.
Procurement and supply chain professionals turn spend, suppliers and logistics into resilience, 
cost control and strategic advantage.
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The procurement cycle
1. Source 2. Negotiate 3. Contract 4. Manage
Define needs, research Balance price, quality, Set clear terms, Track delivery, 
the market and risk and long-term compliance and relationships and 
shortlist suppliers. value. performance measures. continuous 
improvement.
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The end-to-end supply chain
Plan Source Make Deliver Return
Forecast Secure the right Convert Move goods Handle returns, 
demand and inputs and materials into through reuse and 
align capacity. partners. products or warehousing recovery.
services. and logistics.
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Six skills for success
Strategic thinking Negotiation Analytical skills
Link sourcing decisions to Create agreements that work for Use data to assess spend, cost 
organisational goals. both parties. and performance.
Risk management Communication Ethics and sustainability
Anticipate disruption and build Align stakeholders, suppliers and Source responsibly and with 
resilience. teams. integrity.
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Building your career with ASCI
Learn Accredit Connect
Develop practical, industry- Gain professional supply chain Join a community of supply chain 
relevant knowledge. accreditation. professionals.
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Skills build careers. 
Supply chains build value.
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