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14th ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Conference

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The Advanced Purchasing Skills Training Course

Join our in-person Advanced Purchasing Skills Training Course to deepen your strategic procurement skills and market understanding in today’s evolving chemical landscape.

This course offers a fast-paced blend of commercial insight, analytical analysis, and economic forecasting tailored for purchasing professionals. Whether you’re in procurement, supply chain, sales, or senior management, you’ll leave with practical tools and forward-looking perspectives to enhance sourcing decisions and supplier relationships.

Why attend this course?

  • Strengthen your understanding of the petrochemical industry and how key value chains impact sourcing decisions
  • Master analytical tools and cost models to support data-driven procurement strategies
  • Learn how to identify key price drivers and forecast trends for improved budgeting and risk mitigation
  • Build a strategic approach to sourcing, including supplier cooperation, risk management, and cost optimisation

About the Trainer

James Ray – VP of Consulting, Americas, ICIS

James has worked in the plastics industry, for private equity firms in manufacturing, and recycling, with roles in operations, engineering, sales, purchasing, and general management. Since 2012, James has worked with ICIS Consulting. He has business advisory experience in multiple areas such as:

• ICIS Consulting on multi-billion dollar investments
• Sales & Purchasing Contract advisory over billions of dollars in sales & purchases
• Supply & demand analysis, price forecasting
• Planning, scheduling & management of key projects
• Operation cost modelling & activity based costing systems
• Quality systems management, assessment/adjustment

James is also a regular speaker at industry conferences and other training courses at ICIS, and holds a six sigma black belt in lean manufacturing.

Pricing

Advanced Purchasing Skills - Training

Training Course - $1,400 3 December 2025

Hyatt Regency Jersey City, United States

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Book your place at this year's 15th ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Conference. The price paid includes access to all conference sessions, refreshments, lunches and networking events. You can view pricing for the training course here.

The following group discounts are available for attendee bookings from the same company at the same time and will be calculated off the standard rate. 

  • 5% discount for 3-4 attendees
  • 10% discount for 5 or more attendees

Standard Rate

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What's included?

Access to all content sessions
Access to all onsite networking activities
Refreshments and Lunch
Full access to the online Event Networking Platform