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Why TPA?

The Procurement Academy is not just a training provider; we focus on the complete spectrum of talent management to help you develop, engage and retain the talent in your Procurement and Supply Chain team.

What we are really about is working with your organisation to deliver comprehensive and tried and tested solutions to help you in the management of the talent within your organisation.

We deliver excellent training by thoroughly understanding the challenges and talent management issues that face Procurement & Supply Chain leaders today. We are forward thinking; constantly updating our knowledge to keep you and your team ahead of the game in your profession.

We have delivered training to a wide range of public/private sector, small, medium and multinational organisations. Our ongoing customers include Burberry, EDF Energy, DfE, NHS Digital and Unipart Rail just to name a few.

We are unique in our ability to offer bespoke solutions through:

  • Competency assessment of technical and soft skills
  • Personal development planning
  • Skills and qualification training delivery
  • Succession Planning
  • Team building and employee engagement days
  • Corporate and Executive Coaching (to develop those much sought after soft skills).

We can offer one or many options to support talent management in your organisation, tailored to your market or industry.

We are proud to be accredited by the International Association for Contract & Commercial Management and we are approved by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply to deliver qualification training for Level 2 & 3 Certificate and Level 4 - 6 Diploma in Procurement & Supply.

Why TPA?

Our Tutors

Join us at The Procurement Academy to develop your procurement function, whether it be for you as individual or as a procurement team, you will advance, improve and develop the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in procurement aided through our tutors who are highly regarded as tutors but also practioners.

Why TPA?

Mandy Chippindale FCIPS Chartered

Mandy Chippindale, not only the first female chartered procurement professional but the first chartered procurement professional full stop. Mandy has held senior positions with “blue chip” companies and in control of annual spends of >£1Billion but also tutored around the world with companies like Coca-Cola and Nokia. A hands on learning approach makes Mandy’s lessons the ones you take from, remember and use in your career.

Why TPA?

Reginald Dyson MCIPS

Reg Dyson, a famous face in the world of procurement training. Reg has been tutoring for over 35 years with several of his students going onto win senior CIPS awards and going onto hold senior positions in major organisations. Reg consistently has fantastic feedback from his students who rate him very highly. Reg also has his own fan club, with loyal students following him wherever he teaches.

Why TPA?

Mike Donnelly FCIPS FCILT MCIM

Mike Donnelly, a former CPO at Shell in charge of a team of 450+ people in 35 countries with and annual spend of >$5 Billion. Mike, a Geordie, is a prime example of someone who has lots of experience and experience that he can pass onto his students at The Procurement Academy. This makes your learning more relevant as Mike has worked in many different sectors.

Dr. Paul Wright MCIPS MILT

Dr. Paul Wright, our lead tutor in Leeds has a PhD in Physics, whilst not relevant to procurement he has the capability to understand and explain to others incredibly complex subjects. His knowledge of procurement is extensive and will be able to break down and explain topics that confuse students in his classes. Students find this an invaluable skill which enables them to succeed through the toughest of topics. He also co-authored the book of "Excellence in Public Sector Procurement", Cambridge Press (2011) with Stuart Emmett.

CIPs all done! All thanks to Reg Dyson and The Procurement Academy, can't recommend them highly enough.

Nigel Prideaux, Commercial Manager, Home Office Fire Commerical

Excellent course, I would strongly recommend this to anyone managing contracts.

Trainers had excellent knowledge of the subject and made the course engaging

Katherine Blackmore, CGR Supply Chain Governance Specialist, EDF Energy

Testimonials

The Procurement Academy has made the journey toward achieving MCIPS a pleasure. Evidenced by my 100% pass rate to date of both CIPS Level 4 Diploma, and CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma, and my continuance to Level 6 Professional Diploma has been flexible, welcoming and…

Sophie Morgan, Together Housing

I have been studying with the Procurement Academy for the past three years and have successfully passed all of my exams on the first attempt. Paul, the tutor, is exceptionally organised and knowledgeable, consistently delivering the material through real-world scenarios. This approach not only helps…

Kym Wood, SSE

Paul is an excellent tutor, very inclusive and extremely knowledgeable. His courses are relaxed, at the right pace and just enough information for myself during the day to keep my interest and not feel overloaded with information. I have enjoyed all of my sessions and…

Jamie Ashton, NHS

Lots of additional reading to complete before and after study group meetings, my tutor is very knowledgeable and interactive with the class, I would highly recommend The Procurement Academy!

Samantha Biggs, Ministry of Justice