“We are all innovators. Innovation begins with the way we present ourselves.”
We Are All Innovators
Build a culture of collective and sustainable innovation in Procurement
Build a culture of collective and sustainable innovation in Procurement
What if innovation did not only depend on processes,
but on each of us? Are you ready?
Discover “We Are All Innovators”, the training designed to transform procurement professionals into true drivers of innovation!
Far from processes and dashboards, this interactive programme focuses on human potential and behaviours that unlock innovation.
Innovation comes from the attitude and curiosity of those buyers who value and adopt they foster the and
Audience
Procurement professionals at all levels : Procurement Managers, Category Managers, Supply Chain Managers.
Prerequisites
Languages
A few years of experience in procurement is recommended.
English / French
Prerequisites
A few years of experience in procurement is recommended.
Languages
English / French
Objectives
■ Recognise that innovation is a matter of behaviour, not procedures or governance.
■ Adopt key innovation behaviours through concrete examples.
■ Engage suppliers and stakeholders with new techniques and creative questioning.
■ Create and grow a community based on pride and proactive commitment.
Programme
Build the foundations
6-weeks preparatory phase
■ Interviews conducted with procurement professionals from different geographies and categories to gather inspiring stories.
■ Each story highlights behaviours and moments that led to innovative results.
■ Key innovation behaviours are identified and emphasised.
Exchange in community
■ Explain the purpose of innovation in procurement.
■ Interviews with project leaders.
■ Interactive session of 1h30 to share the vision and mission of innovation in procurement with all the learners.
■ Live testimonials and presentation of exemplary innovative behaviours.
■ Participants create their own “innovation emblem.”
From awareness to action
■ Five practical tools to activate innovative behaviours during two short workshops “Learn & Practice” :
- Revealing unmet needs of tomorrow– Ask stakeholders about emerging futures and upcoming challenges to address.
- Innovation Atlas – Design innovation workshops engaging suppliers.
- Ecosystem Mapping – Look beyond the direct supplier base and identify peripheral capabilities.
- Innovation Storytelling – Share inspiring and mobilising innovation success stories.
- Knowledge Hub – Become a knowledge centre to engage stakeholders on innovation.
Highlights
■ Unique approach: Based on field stories, not theoretical frameworks.
■ Internal community: Build a network of innovation ambassadors within your organisation.
■ Practical tools: Provides five directly applicable tools for procurement teams.
■ Link to practice: Bridges the gap between the intention to innovate and effective implementation
■ Highly participative and interactive format.
Our experts
M. SHANBHAG Manish
Expert in procurement & international sourcing
M. LEGENVRE Hervé
Research & Training
Expert
M. ANGER Pierre
Expert in procurement, negotiation and organisational transformation
Testimonial
Clara N. – Head of Supplier Relations at a major international corporation
EIPM
European Institute of Purchasing Management
Since 1991, EIPM has established itself as the international leader in Procurement & Supply chain training.
EIPM’s mission is to elevate Procurement & Supply Chain as strategic functions and to guide professionals in the field towards reaching their full potential.
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