Negotiation

Advanced Negotiation Skills for Buyers

Develop advanced buyer negotiation skills for complex supplier conversations and high-value deals.

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Advanced Negotiation Skills for Buyers

Course Overview

This advanced programme is for experienced buyers who need stronger control in high-stakes negotiation. The course blends planning tools, commercial strategy and live practice so participants can refine how they create and claim value.

Key Takeaways

  • Design negotiation strategies for complex deals
  • Use scenario planning and concession logic
  • Protect value while maintaining supplier relationships
  • Review negotiation performance with clear improvement actions

Curriculum Breakdown

Advanced preparation tools is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Commercial value mapping is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Concession architecture is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Supplier behaviour patterns is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Complex deal simulations is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Internal stakeholder management is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Debrief and continuous improvement is covered through practical discussion, examples, and workplace application exercises.

Who Should Attend

  • Senior buyers and category managers
  • Procurement leaders
  • Contract and supplier managers
  • Commercial teams handling strategic suppliers

Course Details

  • Duration2 days
  • FormatPublic / In-House
  • LevelAdvanced
  • LanguageEnglish
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KAVAQ Consultant TeamLead Facilitators

Delivered by experienced KAVAQ facilitators with practical procurement, negotiation, and business capability expertise across corporate teams.