Workshop on ‘Procurement Strategies for Competitiveness and Cost Savings’.

Date:25th September 2026
Time:10:00 AM-5:30 PM
Last Date of Registration: 23 September, 2026
Venue:DBI, Dhaka Chamber Building (11th floor), 65-66 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Course Fee: Tk. 3000


Registration Form
Contact: 01913745062/ 01766018659 & IP Phone: +88 09666888555; Ext. 1015/1014, dbi@dhakachamber.com

Introduction

Typically, a company spends about 60-70% of revenues through procurement, and if these spending are managed efficiently and effectively, a company can enhance its competitive advantage significantly. Any savings in procurement directly contribute to the company’s bottom line i.e. profit of the company.

Contents

  • Key Concepts of Procurement Strategies, Procurement Process,
  • Specifying Requirements, Evaluating offers and Select Suppliers;
  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO);
  • Various Methods of Cost Savings and Related Issues;
  • Cost Savings through Change of Specification;
  • Variety Reduction and Cost Savings;
  • Cost Savings by Applying Better Negotiation Skills;
  • Purchasing and Improvement of Liquidity;
  • Purchasing and Cash Discount;
  • Cost Reduction by Cutting Back on Safety Stock;
  • Cost Savings through Change of Modes of Transport;
  • Value Engineering and Cost Savings;
  • Reduction of Inspection Cost;
  • Windfall Cost Savings and the list goes on;
  • Question and Answer session.

Facilitators

Facilitator of this Workshop is Mr. Shankar Kumar Roy, M.Com (DU) and Int’l Diploma in Supply Chain Management (ITC, Switzerland). Mr. Shankar Kumar Roy is a Corporate Trainer and Consultant and is currently engaged as Executive Director at Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association, KPMG Advisory Services Ltd and UNDP. He was employed as an Advisor (Research and Planning) at M.I. Cement Factory Ltd. till 30th June 2020. Before joining at Crown Cement Group, he had served at Holcim Cement (Bangladesh) Ltd for more than 16 years holding the post of General Manager-Business Development. He has conducted numerous training and has 15+ years of experience in training. His area of specialization in training includes Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Marketing & Sales and various Soft Skills including Communication Skills and Negotiation Skills. He was awarded as the ‘Trainer of the Year 2018’ recognition by International Trade Center (ITC), Geneva, Switzerland at a gala event in Beijing, China on 1st November 2018.

Fee

Tk. 3,000/- payable in favour of ‘Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry’ by NPSB/ Pay Order/ Cheque/ Cash Deposit to Bank. It could also be paid through bKash. Course fee includes refreshments, lunch, stationery, learning materials, certificate, and excludes VAT and Tax. Admission would be confirmed to candidates on payment of registration fee.

Discount

10% for (one option applicable): (i) DCCI Members; (ii) Women participants; (iii) Students (pursuing his/her undergraduation & postgraduation); (iv) Ex-Trainees of DBI; (v) Three (3) or more participants from one organization for same course; and (vi) 15% corporate discount for 10 (ten) or more participants from the same organization to one programme.

Procedures

The applicant may collect Registration Form from DBI Office and submit the completed form to the same office. Furthermore, an online version of the Registration Form is available for online submission (Link: https://forms.office.com/r/CkFLx5i3Bq). Please contact at 01913745062 for more information.

Certificate

Certificate will be awarded.