Training & Coaching

IT Procurement: the same, yet completely different.

Networks, data centers, cloud, software, IT services, and telecom are essential for every organization today. Yet a clear approach and the right knowledge to properly implement IT procurement, contract, and vendor management are often lacking.

If a buyer lacks sufficient knowledge of the IT market, this leads to:

• A feeling of being in a weak position in negotiations with suppliers.
• Unclear contractual terms.
• Contracts almost always based on the supplier's terms.
• Unexpected additional costs.
• Vendor lock-in with no prospect of a solution.
• Increased compliance and security risks.

Our IT Procurement courses combine structure, insight, and practical experience into a single, coherent framework.

Why choose an IT Procurement training course from PACT Association?

IT Procurement is fundamentally different from traditional purchasing. It requires insight into:

• IT sourcing models (SaaS, cloud, outsourcing).
• Complex supplier markets.
• European regulations such as GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and DMA.
• IT methodologies such as ITL, Prince2, etc.
• Contractual and operational risks.

PACT Association combines procurement expertise with in-depth IT and market knowledge. This helps organizations make better decisions about technology, suppliers, and contracts.

Who are our IT Procurement courses intended for?

Our courses are aimed at anyone involved in IT investments and supplier relationships, including:

• Procurement and sourcing professionals.
• CIOs, IT managers, and digital leaders.
• Vendor and contract managers.
• Finance, legal, and risk managers.
• Public and private organizations with complex IT environments.

The courses are relevant for both goverment and private contexts, with attention to their specific challenges.

What's covered?

Our IT Procurement courses cover the entire lifecycle of a purchasing process and a contract, including:

• The role of IT procurement within modern organizations.
• IT sourcing strategies and supplier selection.
• Negotiating with (strategic) suppliers.
• Purchasing cloud and software solutions.
• IT contracts, SLAs, and contract lifecycle management.
• European legislation and compliance in the IT context.
• Vendor management, performance measurement, and risk management.

The emphasis is on practical applicability and recognizable real-world cases.

The PACT approach: the PACT Association advocates a pragmatic and results-oriented approach, including in our training programs:

• They are developed by experienced IT buyers.
• They are always based on concrete practical experience.
• They are tailored to the Belgian and European context.
• They focus on sustainable value and manageable risks.

No theoretical models without context, but insights that can be applied immediately.