Professional English for Purchasing Officers - engelska för inköpare

English communication with suppliers

Horse Trading? Far-reaching repercussions? Feasible? Are you constantly consulting your dictionary and struggling to write emails?

English is increasingly becoming the language of communication for Swedish companies. Purchasing officers are increasingly having to communicate with suppliers from countries where English is the language of business. This course has been designed for individuals who work within the area of purchasing, where negotiating and writing contracts are important aspects of your job description.

Objectives

• To improve both verbal and written communication within the area of purchasing
• To be more confident when communicating with suppliers.
• To expand vocabulary within the areas of purchasing, meetings, negotiating
• To be able to write more effectively
     

Content

The programme will be customised to the needs of the participants and therefore flexible.

Course content for Purchasing English (depending on level)

• Greetings and farewells
• Improving your Presentations/ Presenting yourself Professionally (including 10 minute presentation with feedback)
• Negotiating
• How to negotiate more successfully by using the correct words
   Contracts: the language of contracts/Contract negotiations
• The language of Persuasion
•  Vocabulary for Meetings: low-risk language for meetings and discussions, agreeing and disagreeing and presenting arguments
• Social English: At a trade fair, Small talk
• Explaining figures and market changes (prices)
• Telephoning
• Effective Emails
• Offers
• Purchasing vocabulary
• Cultural differences

Target Group

This course is aimed at purchasing officers and/or purchasing managers as well as individuals who deal with purchasing and encounter in the English language at work.