Purchasing and Supplier Management Fundamentals in SAP

Course Category : Information Technology

Build a structured understanding of purchasing and supplier management in SAP, covering procurement requirements, purchasing documents, supplier relationships, and integrated procurement processes.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Foundation – Intermediate

Introduction

Effective purchasing and supplier management are fundamental to supply continuity, expenditure control, and organisational value creation. As organisations increasingly rely on SAP to coordinate interconnected business processes, procurement professionals require a clear understanding of purchasing structures, master data, transactional documents, and supplier-related processes.
This course establishes the fundamentals of purchasing and supplier management within SAP. It covers organisational structures, master data, purchase requisitions, sourcing, purchase orders, goods receipt, invoice processing, supplier evaluation, and the integration of procurement with related enterprise functions..

Targeted Audience

Purchasing Officers and Specialists
Supplier Management Professionals
Supply Chain and Logistics Personnel
Contract and Sourcing Officers
SAP Users Involved in Procurement Processes
Business and Process Analysts
Inventory and Materials Management Personnel
Supervisors and Managers Requiring an Understanding of SAP Purchasing Processes

Targeted Skills

Understanding SAP Purchasing and Materials Management Structures
Interpreting Supplier and Material Master Data
Understanding Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order Processes
Supplier Sourcing and Selection
Goods Receipt and Invoice Processing
Supplier Performance and Procurement KPI Analysis
Understanding Cross-Functional Procurement Integration

Expected Outcomes

Explain the fundamental components of the purchasing cycle within SAP.
Understand the role of master data in supplier and material transactions.
Differentiate between the principal documents and stages of the purchasing process.
Explain sourcing and supplier selection mechanisms.
Understand the relationship between purchase orders, goods receipt, and invoice verification.
Analyse fundamental approaches to supplier management and performance evaluation.
Identify integration points between procurement, inventory, finance, and related business functions.

Training Topics Index

Role of purchasing within integrated business processes
Organisational structures supporting procurement activities
Purchasing process types and fundamental sourcing scenarios
Relationship between purchasing, materials, and inventory management
Document and information flow across the procurement cycle

Master data concepts and their importance in procurement
Material, supplier, and business partner master data
Purchasing-related information and supplier relationships
Purchase requisitions and internal requirement identification
Data quality and its impact on purchasing transactions

Fundamentals of source determination and supplier selection
Requests for quotation and quotation comparison
Purchase order structure and principal elements
Commercial terms, pricing, and delivery conditions
Purchase order monitoring and approval processes

Goods receipt in relation to purchase orders
Impact of material movements on inventory
Fundamentals of procurement invoice verification
Purchase order, receipt, and invoice matching
Integration between purchasing, inventory, and financial accounting

Supplier relationship lifecycle and information management
Supplier evaluation criteria and performance measurement
Quality, delivery, cost, and reliability indicators
Supplier issue monitoring and supply risk considerations
Procurement reporting and performance indicators for decision-making

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code

Purchasing and Supplier Management Fundamentals in SAP