Andrew Neilson
Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence Workshop
Presented by:
- 14–16 October 2025
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait
- 09:00 - 14:00
- ترجمة فورية
Overview
OBJECTIVE
Enhance participants’ capabilities in procurement and supply chain management through strategic insights, practical tools, and global best practices tailored to the GCC context.
KEY BENEFITS
- Develop strategic procurement and supply chain thinking.
- Improve supplier relationships and cost efficiency.
- Strengthen resilience and risk management.
- Measure performance using key KPIs.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and foster continuous improvement.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Real-world case studies and regional success stories.
- Ready-to-use tools, templates, and improvement frameworks.
- Certificate of Completion.
- Networking opportunities with professionals across sectors.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Procurement and supply chain professionals, senior executives, cross-functional team members, and consultants across:
- Retail & e-commerce
- Manufacturing
- Construction & infrastructure
- Oil & gas
- Healthcare & pharma
- Logistics
- Public sector
Andrew Neilson
FCIPS, FCMI, FSCM, FITOL, FIOL
Procurement & Supply Chain Expert
International Trainer & Consultant
About Instructor
Andrew Neilson is a highly experienced and award-winning procurement and supply chain executive with over 25 years of global experience delivering strategic transformation programs. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Andrew has led impactful training and consulting initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His expertise includes procurement strategy, supplier relationship management, logistics, cost optimization, and performance improvement. Andrew has delivered training and advisory services for global companies including Roche, Danone, Mubadala, Nestlé, and British Airways, and government entities in the UK, Oman, and GCC countries.
Andrew is known for his ability to simplify complex concepts, engage diverse audiences, and deliver measurable results. His dynamic and practical training style, supported by real-world case studies, ensures a powerful learning experience for professionals across all levels.
He has partnered with renowned institutions such as the CIPS Training Centre in Saudi Arabia, Cardiff Business School, and the London Management Centre, and is a trusted advisor for transformational change and operational excellence.
MASTERCLASS AGENDA
Day 1: Strategic Procurement:
Day 2: Supply Chain Resilience:
Day 3: Integration & Improvement:
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Day 1: Strategic Procurement:
Strategic role of procurement, supplier selection, cost management, and a practical negotiation workshop.
Day 2: Supply Chain Resilience:
Supply chain fundamentals, risk mitigation, logistics optimization, and a disruption response case study.
Day 3: Integration & Improvement:
Cross-functional alignment, KPI measurement, continuous improvement, and a hands-on action planning session.
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Interactive sessions, expert presentations, group discussions, real case studies, role-playing, and action plan development.