SRM Advanced Training
This training equips procurement and supplier managers with the skills to strengthen engagement and unlock greater value from key supplier relationships.
SRM Advanced Training
This training equips procurement and supplier managers with the skills to strengthen engagement and unlock greater value from key supplier relationships.
Build supplier relationships that unlock value beyond the contract
Endorsed by:
Built on 17 years of global SRM research, this advanced course draws on insights from some of the world’s most recognisable brands and procurement teams. It’s designed to help your organisation turn supplier relationships into strategic advantage.
Delivered as an off-the-shelf programme, the course equips your team with practical tools to drive measurable value from key suppliers.
Everything taught is grounded in your day-to-day reality. You’ll use your own supplier relationships as live case studies, applying new techniques in real time.
Which training option is right for you?
Public Courses
Open enrolment training for individuals and mixed groups.In-house Courses
Tailored training designed specifically for your team and business needs.
Format: 8-9 online modules over 4-8, 90-150 min sessions (Vary per region)
An overview
Your SRM development journey
Foundation knowledge for those new to supplier management
Practical capability for managing supplier relationships effectively
Refresh and strengthen relationship planning with key suppliers
Deeper SRM capability for experienced practitioners
The programme is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). Participants who complete the course will receive a State of Flux training certificate endorsed by CIPS.
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Who Should Attend?
This programme is designed for people who manage, influence or support important supplier relationships, including:
Supplier Relationship Managers
Category Managers
Procurement Business Partners
Vendor Managers
Contract Managers
Commercial Managers
Heads of Procurement
Transformation Leaders responsible for key supplier relationships
It is most relevant for participants who already work with suppliers and want a more structured way to improve governance, performance, engagement and relationship value.
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Public courses
Best for individuals or small groups who want to join an open cohort with participants from other organisations.In-house courses
Best for organisations that want to train a team, align internal ways of working and apply the course to their own supplier relationships and business priorities. -
The programme combines instructor-led sessions, workplace assignments, one-to-one coaching and practical resources. Participants are expected to apply the learning to live supplier relationships, so the course is grounded in real business situations rather than theory alone.
Modules 1–4 cover Core SRM foundations, including supplier segmentation, contract, performance and risk management, governance, lifecycle management and stakeholder engagement.
Modules 5–7 focus on Strategic SRM, including joint strategy development, value creation and the behavioural skills needed to build stronger supplier relationships, such as influence, trust and communication.
Module 8 covers supplier innovation, including how to identify, develop and deliver value through supplier-led innovation.
Module 9, APAC only covers supply chain sustainability, with a focus on sustainability risks and practical management approaches.
Participants also receive templates, tools and reference materials to support consistent application after the course.
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After completing the programme, participants will be better equipped to:
Segment suppliers and select the right engagement model
Design supplier governance frameworks
Measure and improve supplier performance
Strengthen stakeholder alignment across internal functions
Develop relationship strategies for strategic suppliers
Create joint value through collaboration and innovation
Influence supplier behaviour and support customer of choice positioning
Identify supplier relationship risks and agree practical mitigation actions
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SRM Advanced is built on State of Flux’s global SRM research and practical experience with major organisations. The course is designed around real supplier relationships, so participants do more than attend sessions. They apply the methods to their own work, complete assignments, receive coaching and leave with tools they can use inside the business.
The programme includes:
CIPS-endorsed certification
Individual coaching from the course leader
Practical templates and reference materials
Workplace assignments based on live supplier relationships
A focus on measurable supplier outcomes and value beyond the contract
View the FAQs or contact us if you have any questions.
September - November
Dates: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, Nov. 3, 10
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am UK time zone
Format: 8 online modules over 8, 90-min sessions.
Cost: £1,690 (excl tax) per person, including one-to-one coaching & materials.
September - October
Dates: Sept. 8, 10, 15 & 17
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 – 12:30 AEDT
Format: 9 online modules over 4, 150-min sessions.
Cost: AUD$ 2,950 per person, including one-to-one coaching & materials.
Tailored courses for teams
Get a customised programme tailored to your organisation’s needs.
Dates: any time, anywhere.
For who: Ideal if you want to train your whole team.
Delivery: Either in-person or virtually.
Cost: Group pricing, please get in touch about your requirements.
October - December
Dates: Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 ,16
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am UK time zone
Format: 8 online modules over 8, 90-min sessions.
Cost: £1,690 (excl tax) per person, including one-to-one coaching & materials.
Business outcomes & ROI of training
Why invest in SRM training?
Organisations with mature Supplier Relationship Management capabilities consistently outperform their peers, achieving greater value from supplier relationships and stronger business outcomes. State of Flux’s 2025 Global SRM Research shows that 87% of Leaders have implemented SRM training, compared with 58% of Fast Followers and 25% of Followers. Leaders are also more likely to assess capability, with 71% completing SRM skills and competency assessments.
The benefits of effective SRM include:
Improved supplier performance
Faster issue resolution
Increased supplier innovation
Reduced supply and operational risk
Stronger stakeholder alignment
Greater supplier commitment and collaboration
Enhanced commercial value creation and business resilience
Invest in capability. Improve supplier outcomes. Deliver measurable business value.
Explore our training courses in practice
Explore our Training Courses in Practice
Training course catalogue
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Account Management Training
Description: Understand how to sell to procurement teams; how they buy and how they manage suppliers.
Format: 4 online modules over 3, 90-min sessions.
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Strategic Sourcing
Description: Build and apply skills to source strategically and deliver value-creating suppliers to the business
Format: 7 online modules over 7, 90-min sessions.
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Category Management
Description: Address technical and behavioural skills that enable individuals to be trusted commercial advisors.
Format: 8 online modules over 4-8, 90-150 min sessions
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Supply Chain Risk
Description: Protect value with a practical and structured approach to proactively manage risk.
Format: 4 online modules over 6, 60-min sessions.
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Capability Assessment Training
Description: Understand your team’s strengths and development opportunities to deliver business value.
Format: 6 online modules over 6, 90-min sessions.
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Procurement Behaviour Training
Description: Learn how to use effective communication and listening skills to interpret behaviour fully.
Format: 8 online module over 6,90-min sessions.
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Rebate Management Training
Description: Master diverse rebate types and navigate the rebate lifecycle from offer creation to payment.
Format: 3 online modules over 3, 90-min sessions.
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Negotiation Training
Description: Examine the skills of negotiation you need to build better long-term value for business.
Format: 4 online modules over 4, 90-min sessions.
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Diversity & Inclusions Training
Description: Learn how supplier diversity unlocks innovation, agility and strengthens ESG credentials.
Format: 6 online modules over 4, 90-min sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
SRM Advanced Training is a practical supplier relationship management course for procurement, commercial and supplier management professionals who want to improve how they manage key supplier relationships. The course covers governance, supplier performance, risk, stakeholder engagement, relationship planning, collaboration and value creation. It is designed to help participants apply SRM methods directly to live supplier relationships.
SRM Advanced Training is suitable for people who manage, influence or support important supplier relationships. This includes Supplier Relationship Managers, Category Managers, Procurement Business Partners, Vendor Managers, Contract Managers, Commercial Managers, Heads of Procurement and transformation leaders. It is most useful for participants who already work with suppliers and want a more structured, consistent way to improve relationship outcomes.
SRM Fundamentals is an eLearning course designed to introduce the core principles of supplier management. SRM Advanced goes further by helping participants apply those principles to real supplier relationships through instructor-led sessions, assignments, coaching and practical tools. It is better suited to people who need to manage strategic suppliers, strengthen governance, improve supplier performance or build more value from existing relationships.
Yes. SRM Advanced can be delivered as an in-house course for organisations that want to train a team together. This option is useful when you need a consistent SRM approach across procurement, commercial, operations or other supplier-facing teams. In-house delivery can be tailored around your organisation’s supplier management priorities, ways of working and live supplier relationship challenges.
Yes. Participants are encouraged to use live supplier relationships throughout the course. Assignments are designed to help them apply the learning to real supplier segmentation, governance, performance, risk, stakeholder and relationship planning situations. This makes the course more relevant to their role and helps the business see practical outputs while the training is still underway.
Yes. Participants who complete the course receive a State of Flux training certificate endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). The certificate recognises completion of the SRM Advanced programme and the participant’s practical application of SRM methods through the course assignments.
Participants should allow time outside the live sessions to complete assignments and apply the learning to their own supplier relationships. The workload varies by module, but assignments are designed to be practical and directly relevant to the participant’s role. The aim is to help participants improve real supplier conversations, governance and relationship planning while the programme is underway.