People and Capability Development

Digital procurement is a central field of training for us, in which the BME already plays a leading role. We are proud to have won IPG as a strategic partner for the further expansion of our training program. With IPG's relevant innovation and digitization competence, we offer German procurement organizations a first-class range of services to systematically develop and expand their digital competencies.

IPG is one of the leading think tanks and management consultancies for the holistic transformation of purchasing. Above all, with its relevant innovation competence, IPG is a strategic training partner for us for the systematic development of purchasing 4.0 competencies and the initiation of purchasing 4.0 pilot projects in Swiss companies.

PSM-EP offers outstanding training and a real boost for my team. All participants were genuinely enthusiastic about the content, structure, and the highly engaging way digital procurement topics were delivered. The training clearly expanded their horizons and equipped them with concrete, immediately applicable knowledge that is already influencing how we work in procurement.

The Procurement and Supply Management Excellence Program (PSM-EP) impressively demonstrates how procurement can evolve from an operational function into a strategic, digital, and sustainable value driver. I was particularly impressed by the holistic approach that combines strategy, technology, sustainability, and practical experience. The program doesn't just deliver transactional content; it empowers procurement organizations to make an impact through networked thinking, well-informed decisions, and collaborative partnerships.

IPG has raised our procurement organization to a new level of professionalism. Their structured 10-step category management approach and practical coaching enabled our category managers to develop robust, board-ready strategies that clearly demonstrate the value creation potential. IPG proved to be an exceptionally competent partner – precise, methodical, and fully aligned with Skyguide’s strategic goals.

An absolutely top-notch program that provides the essential fundamentals for developing a holistic digitalization strategy, as well as a structured overview of the current tool landscape. Highly recommended for expanding your knowledge on the digital transformation of the procurement function!

The future of procurement starts here. Through the PSM Excellence Program, HUND – together with our partners IPG and Wogas – is setting new, practical and strategic standards in procurement education, supporting digitalization, sustainability, growth and resilient supply chains. The PSM-EP program will help our members and the wider procurement community grow their skills through a proven education portfolio.”

The Masterclass offers a high-quality platform for bringing together the theory and practice of sustainable procurement in a joint exchange of experiences. Carsten Vollrath leads the event with enthusiasm and dialog. We had the opportunity to combine our first experiences from day-to-day purchasing with the various disciplines of sustainable procurement. Thanks to the structure of the Masterclass content, we at MVV Energie AG were able to develop a roadmap for the next steps of the sustainability strategy in procurement.

When the topic of sustainability in MVV’s procurement was still in its infancy, participating in the “Sustainable Procurement” masterclass gave us an excellent overview of the subject and provided us with a real boost at the same time.

A very large proportion of a manufacturing company's CO2 balance is generated in the area of "Purchased goods and services". In order to achieve the sustainability goals agreed by business and politics, procurement should and must therefore take on a leading role in the future. The "Certified Sustainable Procurement Manager" course offers a comprehensive and relevant insight into a topic that is still new to purchasing in many respects. The knowledge imparted helped me to integrate the topic of sustainability into our strategic agenda and to take concrete initial steps together with my team.

The "Certified Sustainable Procurement Manager" course provides in-depth knowledge and practical tools for a sustainable procurement organization, which enabled me to develop concrete solutions for my company. In particular, I have learned how essential it is to integrate sustainability into operational processes. The course is therefore a valuable enrichment and investment in the future - sustainable and digital.

I gained a solid understanding from the Certified Sustainable Procurement Manager course on how sustainability can be effectively integrated into procurement practices. The practical case studies and exercises provided me with concrete tools and strategies to develop a sustainable procurement organization. I recommend this course to others because it not only delivers theoretical knowledge but also offers practical solutions for implementing sustainability strategies in procurement, which is crucial in today's business world.

The Masterclass provided various impulses and highlighted options for shaping the digital procurement of tomorrow that go far beyond process automation. It showed that thinking ahead in terms of digitalization, networking, collaboration and data usage are the key competitive advantages of the future. Anyone who is not yet on this journey will be unstoppable after the Masterclass at the latest.

For me, the CDPM program is a valuable investment in the future that prepares me to take on a proactive leadership role in the modern business world. You don’t just gain theoretical knowledge; you also develop a concrete roadmap for the further development of your own company. Anyone looking to build a future-proof procurement organization will find the perfect combination of theory and practice here. I found the interactive lessons—which applied theory to real-world scenarios through group work in the modules—and the discussions with the outstanding program directors to be particularly valuable. The instructors act as coaches during the assignments and have personally helped me gain new perspectives and consistently pursue the paths I’ve chosen.

The CDPM course demonstrates that digitalization in procurement is much more than just the use of new tools. The key lies in the interplay of strategy, processes, and people throughout the entire value chain. The learning coaches support this approach with a strong focus on practical application, thereby enabling direct application to day-to-day operations. The course promotes not only specialized knowledge but also a sustainable digital mindset in procurement.

This compact CDPM course provides practical knowledge for professionally analyzing and developing procurement in the age of Industry 4.0. It takes into account the changes brought about by the digitization and automation of production and applies them to procurement.