Course overview
Energy supply chains are among the most demanding anywhere: high-value equipment, long lead times, remote and offshore sites, volatile markets, and heavy regulation. Procurement and logistics decisions in oil, gas, and power carry consequences measured in millions and in operational safety. This course gives professionals a structured understanding of how energy supply chains work and how to manage procurement, suppliers, and logistics within them.
Participants examine the character of energy supply chains, then move through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and the logistics of moving materials to onshore and offshore sites. The course also covers the risk, sustainability, and digital dimensions that increasingly define energy procurement, using industry examples of both smooth operations and costly disruptions.
Why this matters in energy
A single delayed critical component can stall a project or an operation, and a poorly managed supplier can introduce safety and compliance risk. As markets swing and ESG expectations rise, energy organizations need procurement and supply chain professionals who can build resilient, cost-effective, and responsible supply chains. These skills connect closely to the broader discipline in the Supply Chain and Logistics Optimization course.
What you will be able to do afterwards
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the distinctive characteristics of energy sector supply chains.
- Apply strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation to energy procurement.
- Manage supplier performance, disputes, and risk.
- Plan logistics and inventory for onshore and offshore operations.
- Build resilience, sustainability, and digital capability into the supply chain.
Course outline
Unit 1: Overview of supply chains in the energy sector
The unit sets out what makes energy supply chains distinctive.
- Characteristics of energy sector supply chains.
- Global trends affecting procurement and logistics.
- Challenges in oil, gas, and power supply chains.
- Case examples of supply chain disruptions.
Unit 2: Strategic procurement and sourcing
Participants examine how energy procurement is planned and sourced.
- Procurement models and strategies.
- Supplier selection and evaluation.
- Strategic sourcing frameworks.
- Negotiating procurement contracts.
Unit 3: Supplier relationship and performance management
The unit covers managing suppliers over time.
- Building long-term supplier partnerships.
- Performance monitoring and KPIs.
- Handling disputes and supplier risks.
- Collaboration for innovation and sustainability.
Unit 4: Logistics, warehousing, and inventory management
Participants study moving and storing energy materials.
- Transportation planning in energy supply chains.
- Managing offshore and onshore logistics.
- Warehousing and inventory control systems.
- Technology for logistics optimization.
Unit 5: Risk and sustainability in supply chains
The unit addresses protecting and greening the supply chain.
- Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
- Ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Sustainable procurement practices.
- ESG considerations in supplier management.
Unit 6: Digital transformation in supply chain management
Participants review the technology reshaping energy supply chains.
- The role of digital platforms and ERP systems.
- Blockchain for procurement transparency.
- AI and data analytics in supply chain optimization.
- Case studies of digital energy supply chains.
Unit 7: Building resilient and agile supply chains
The closing unit connects the supply chain to strategy and disruption.
- Strategies for resilience in volatile markets.
- Aligning the supply chain with business strategy.
- Crisis and disruption management.
- A roadmap for agile, future-ready supply chains.
How the course is delivered
The course combines structured teaching with energy sector case studies and guided analysis of sourcing, supplier, and logistics decisions. Participants reason through procurement and supply chain problems using industry examples, so the methods apply directly to their own operations. The emphasis is on applied discussion and worked scenarios.
Who should attend
The course suits procurement and supply chain professionals in energy, logistics and operations staff, contract and category managers, and engineers who interact with procurement. Some familiarity with the energy sector is helpful but not essential.
About EuroQuest International Training
EuroQuest International Training is an international training provider founded in 2015, with a catalog of more than 1,000 courses delivered to over 15,000 participants. Headquartered in Bratislava, EuroQuest runs courses across a network of European and regional training hubs and focuses on practical, current, and professionally relevant content.
Frequently asked questions
Is this course specific to oil and gas?
It covers the energy sector broadly, including oil, gas, and power, and draws out where each has distinct supply chain challenges. The methods apply across energy procurement rather than to one segment only.
Do I need a procurement background?
Some familiarity helps, but the course builds the concepts as it goes, so operations, logistics, and engineering staff who work alongside procurement can follow it and gain a fuller picture.
Does the course cover offshore logistics?
Yes. It addresses the logistics of both onshore and offshore operations, since moving materials to remote and offshore sites is one of the defining challenges of energy supply chains.
Related courses
- Strategic Procurement Management & Cost Optimization
- Supplier Relationship Management & Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management in Oil & Gas Energy Sector
- Supply Chain Risk Management and Contingency Planning
Register for this course
To reserve a place or request an in-house session for your team, contact EuroQuest International Training and our team will help you confirm dates and details.
All Course Dates & Locations
32 dates · 15 cities · Sep 2026 – Jul 2027