Digitization of Purchasing: Utilizing Digital Means and Practical Tools

Digitization of Purchasing: Utilizing Digital Means and Practical Tools

Live Webinar

Webinar Date:  October 1, 2025
Webinar Time:  12:00 pm - 1:40 pm EDT   live
Guest Speaker:   Michael W. Gozzo
Credit:   CPE 2.00, ISM 1.50, QPANJ 2.00, ATAPU 1.50
Average Rating: 3.5 / 5

Webinar Details $199

  • Webinar Date: October 1, 2025
  • Webinar Time: 12:00 pm - 1:40 pm EDT   live
  • Webinar Length: 100 Minutes
  • Guest Speaker:   Michael W. Gozzo
  • Topic:   Purchasing
  • Credit:   CPE 2.00, ISM 1.50, QPANJ 2.00, ATAPU 1.50
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Procurement is no longer just about cost savings—it’s a critical driver of organizational value. This webinar will provide you with the essential tools and strategic insights needed to significantly enhance procurement performance. You’ll explore the evolving role of procurement in the 4th industrial revolution and how embracing new technologies can transform traditional processes into agile, data-driven systems.

Through this session, you’ll gain a practical understanding of the tools available—such as blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics—and how to effectively implement them for measurable improvement. Learn how to identify inefficiencies, manage change, and build strategic supplier alliances that align with long-term business goals. Whether you're looking to drive innovation or simply want to streamline operations, this program is designed to help procurement professionals take action and deliver lasting impact.

Your Benefits for Attending:
  • Understand what the 4th industrial revolution is and why it matters for procurement
  • Learn how to leverage digitization tools like blockchain, IoT, advanced analytics, and control towers
  • Discover how to establish strategic alliances with key suppliers
  • Gain practical strategies for embracing and managing change effectively
  • Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in your procurement processes

This webinar is ideal for procurement leaders and professionals ready to modernize their approach and drive higher value. You'll walk away with actionable strategies and tools to improve efficiency, collaboration, and performance.

Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Format: Live webcast
Instructional Method: Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study: Business Management and Organization
Program Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None

  1. Introduction
  2. Outline 00:01:51
  3. Objective 00:02:48
  4. Today’s Competitive Issues 00:04:18
  5. The Impact of Suppliers on Total Company Costs 00:05:56
  6. Simplified Income Statement 00:06:57
  7. Modified Statement - Sales Increase 00:07:47
  8. Modified Statement - Reduce Purchase Cost 00:08:41
  9. Forth (4th) Industrial Revolution 00:09:25
  10. Digital Procurement Issues 00:10:05
  11. Procurement Today & Tomorrow 00:11:06
  12. Self-Assessment 00:16:32
  13. Four Fights - Fighting Ignorance 00:18:16
  14. Four Fights - Fear 00:20:26
  15. Four Fights - Guesswork 00:21:49
  16. Four Fights - Diffusion 00:23:37
  17. What Are The Technologies? 00:25:17
  18. Artificial Intelligence 00:26:40
  19. AI - Application 00:28:11
  20. Blockchain - BC 00:30:45
  21. How Blockchain Works 00:32:23
  22. Blockchain Application 00:33:39
  23. Internet of Things (IOT) 00:34:34
  24. IOT - How It Works 00:35:28
  25. IOT -  Application - Intent  00:38:01
  26. Advanced Analytics (AA)  00:40:50
  27. AA Techniques 00:42:22
  28. Concepts & Practices 00:44:33
  29. Why Improve Supplier Performance? 00:45:19
  30. Guidelines For Supplier Improvement Programs 00:47:52
  31. Goals & Objectives For Supplier Improvement 00:51:29
  32. Goals & Objectives Cont. 00:54:11
  33. Procurement Operational Performance Costs 01:00:57
  34. Supplier Impact - Cost of Quality 01:06:23
  35. Cost of Quality 01:09:03
  36. Cost of Quality Cont. 01:11:11
  37. Opportunities - Waste 01:13:44
  38. Leveraging Technology 01:18:05
  39. Digital transformation Defined 01:18:23
  40. Where Would Procurement Have The Greatest Impact - Utilizing Digital Technology 01:19:15
  41. Where Would Procurement Have The Greatest Impact - Utilizing Digital Technology Cont. 01:19:31
  42. Enterprise Alignment 01:24:23
  43. To Lead Cultural Change 01:24:31
  44. Managements Changing Role 01:29:31
  45. Education and Training Plan 01:31:20
  46. Employee Involvement and Empowerment 01:32:12
  47. Stakeholders 01:33:45
  48. Approaches To Strategic Change 01:34:34
  49. Collaboration 01:36:14
  50. What Is An “A” Customer 01:36:24
  51. Lifetime Customer 01:37:31
  52. CRM And The Lifetime Customer 01:39:03
  53. Collaborative Relationships 01:41:14
  54. Increasing Supplier Involvement 01:43:20
  55. Reducing Effort/Time 01:43:34
  56. You Don’t Understand My Business 01:43:47
  57. Cost Reduction Tools 01:44:51
  58. Supplier Performance Attributes 01:46:36
  59. Performance Evaluation 01:47:59
  60. Evaluation Cont. 01:50:36
  61. Creating Successful Strategic Supplier Relationships 01:52:50
  62. 7 - Tips -Mastering Procurement 01:54:01
  63. 7 - Tips -Mastering Procurement Cont. 01:55:37
  64. 7 - Tips -Mastering Procurement Cont. 01:56:20
  65. What’s Next? 01:58:17
  66. Recap 01:58:34
  67. Closing Remarks 02:02:29
  68. Presentation Closing 02:05:05
  • Michael W. Gozzo

CPE Credit

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ISM Credit

Institute of Supply Management

This program may be used for Continuing Education Hours (CEH) toward recertification for programs offered by the Institute for Supply Management®, including the Certified Professional in Supply Management® and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity®.

QPANJ Credit

Qualified Purchasing Agent - New Jersey

ATAPU Credit

Aurora Training Advantage is offering continuing education points designed to recognize dedication to training and excellence in purchasing.
  • Advanced Analytics (AA) 00:26:46, 00:40:55
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) 00:28:11
  • Audit 01:13:14
  • Blockchain 00:30:56, 01:22:42
  • Commodity 00:13:50, 01:38:01
  • Control Tower (CT) 01:
  • Cost 00:46:56, 00:55:58, 01:06:23, 01:13:07
  • Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS) 01:06:45
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 01:39:30
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 01:39:22
  • Income Statement 00:06:58
  • Internet of Things (IOT) 00:34:30, 00:38:08
  • Inventory 00:46:57, 01:06:59, 01:16:11
  • Lead Time 01:06:04
  • Procurement 00:02:02, 00:06:31, 00:08:51, 00:10:22, 00:45:53, 01:01:55, 01:22:38
  • Profit 00:05:50
  • Profit Sharing 0:14:58
  • Purchase Order 01:22:46
  • Revenue 00:06:36, 00:15:12
  • Stakeholder 01:33:51
  • Supplier 00:06:01, 00:08:54, 00:15:02, 00:51:21, 00:52:06, 00:56:59, 01:05:42, 01:10:40, 01:24:41, 01:41:56, 01:43:25, 01:50:12
  • Vendor 01:41:40

Advanced Analytics (AA): Advanced Analytics is the autonomous or semi-autonomous examination of data or content using sophisticated techniques and tools, typically beyond those of traditional business intelligence (BI), to discover deeper insights, make predictions, or generate recommendations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial intelligence is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to the natural intelligence displayed by humans or animals.

Audit: A formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation

Blockchain: Blockchain.com is a Bitcoin block explorer service, as well as a cryptocurrency wallet supporting Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum. They also provide Bitcoin data charts, stats, and market information.

Commodity: A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type.

Control Tower (CT): A procurement control tower is a modernized, centralized procurement nerve-center. This location acts as a solution designed to unify procurement systems, data, and multiple enterprises within a secure and cloud-native environment.

Cost: The sum of the applicable expenditures and charges directly or indirectly incurred in bringing an article to its existing condition and location

Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS): The direct expenses related to producing the goods sold by a business. The formula for calculating this will depend on what is being produced, but as an example this may include the cost of the raw materials (parts) and the amount of employee labor used in production.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Customer relationship management is an approach to managing a company's interaction with current and potential customers. It uses data analysis about customers' history with a company to improve business relationships with customers, specifically focusing on customer retention and ultimately driving sales growth.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Refers to a type of software that organizations use to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.

Income Statement: One of the three primary financial statements used to assess a company's performance and financial position (the two others being the balance sheet and the cash flow statement). The income statement summarizes the revenues and expenses generated by the company over the entire reporting period. (investinganswers.com)

Internet of Things (IOT): The Internet of things describes physical objects with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.

Inventory: A company's inventory typically involves goods in three stages of production: raw goods, in-progress goods, and finished goods that are ready for sale. Inventory or stock refers to the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale, production or utilization.

Lead Time: The number of days from when a company places an order for supplies, to when those items arrive.

Procurement: Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared.

Profit: A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Profit Sharing: Profit sharing is a compensation program that allows businesses to distribute a portion of their profits to employees. These plans can provide direct or indirect payments, and can be based on factors like the company's profitability, employee salaries, and bonuses. In publicly traded companies, profit sharing plans often involve allocating shares to employees.

Purchase Order: A legal contract between a buyer and a vendor. It lists the materials or services to be purchased on specified terms and conditions (quantity, price / pricing conditions, delivery date).

Revenue: In accounting, revenue is the income that a business has from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is also referred to as sales or turnover. Some companies receive revenue from interest, royalties, or other fees.

Stakeholders: A stakeholder is a party that has an interest in a company and can either affect or be affected by the business. The primary stakeholders in a typical corporation are its investors, employees, customers and suppliers.

Supplier: A supplier is an entity that supplies goods and services to another organization. A supplier is usually a manufacturer or a distributor. A distributor buys goods from multiple manufacturers and sells them to its customers. Similar Terms. A supplier is also known as a vendor.

Vendor: A vendor is a person or business that supplies goods or services to a company. Another term for the vendor is the supplier. In many situations, a company presents the vendor with a purchase order stating the goods or services needed, the price, delivery date, and other terms.


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Speakers Performance Based On Past Webinar Survey Results

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3.5 / 5

This speaker has received a total of 61 survey responses. Attendees have given an average rating of 3.5 stars out of a possible 5, reflecting on the speakers performance on the following questions.

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Our webinars are crafted to deliver exceptional value and insight to business professionals. To ensure we meet and exceed your expectations, we conduct thorough post live webinar surveys. Below, you'll find genuine feedback from attendees, sharing their thoughts on the speaker's performance. These reviews highlight our commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in providing top-tier educational experiences.

Todd C.
July 14, 2021
4 / 5
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no comment

Cynthia B.
June 16, 2021
3.5 / 5
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Totally misunderstood the intent of this training, not sure it was the way it was described or totally my misinterpretation, but it ended up not being relative at this time.

Jackie J.
June 16, 2021
4 / 5
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This program was informative and provided useful guidelines for conducting a purchasing audit.

Kris B.
June 16, 2021
2.5 / 5
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I thought the class was supposed to be 60-70 min but it went on for at least 90. I finally left just after 12:30. As for the class itself, this mainly useful for a much larger corporation who has multiple staff in their purchasing department. A small company like us who has only 1 purchaser would never have time to implement the audits described on an annual basis. Good for informational purposes though as we go into dealing more with law enforcement and state agencies.

Cyndee B.
June 16, 2021
4.5 / 5
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I would like to see more programs on Purchasing modules for the construction industry

Clay V.
April 8, 2021
2.5 / 5
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Overall this was a good training on an intro to strategic purchasing. Most topics covered were an "overview" of concepts and did not really dive into the "how" of actually achieving the goals and putting them into practice though. I would have found it to be slightly more beneficial if there were in-depth discussions on how to practice the strategic purchasing concepts presented rather than going over the definitions and basic meaning of the areas encompassed within the strategic purchasing discussion.

Alexis E.
July 27, 2020
4 / 5
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The poll questions are the only thing that I did not like about this presentation/training. It was clearly a marketing tool to sell us and get us to sign up for more trainings. I could have done without it. also, if the presenter would put the slideshow they create in full screen mode it would have made it a lot easier to follow. I wasn't able to print out all 50+ slides to follow along on my own like I normally would for a training. information however was excellent and enlightening for someone like me looking to transition into a more strategy based Lead Purchaser.

KARI K.
July 23, 2020
3.5 / 5
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It started late. The audio was horrible. couldn't understand half of what host was saying. Presenter was muffled. Dog was barking. Phone was ringing. Presentation was outdated. Slides contained too much jumbled information.

Hugo M.
June 11, 2020
5 / 5
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no comment

Terri B.
March 19, 2020
2.5 / 5
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I attended your purchasing Webinar with Ken Jones and it was excellent. This one was terrible. The sound quality should have been tested before the webinar. He was probably using his computer mike and it was all garbled, even cutting out at times. The slides look like they were made in the 90's. The material was such a broad overview that it didn't really tell you anything.
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