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“I would highly recommend this course to anyone in the Procurement field who wants to elevate their career.’’ — Tanner Stant, Procurement Lead @ Papirfly
Go from overlooked ‘cost-cutter’ to a valued strategic partner
Go from the overlooked ‘cost-cutter’ to a valued strategic partner
Imagine getting invited into board meetings. Imagine people wanting your input on big decisions. Imagine waking up excited for work.
With the Procurement Soft Skills Mastery course, you'll:
- Learn how to get stakeholders on your side - so you’re brought in at the start of big decisions, not the end.
- Develop your communication skills - so you can resolve tense conversations with suppliers, colleagues, and more.
- Become a strategic asset in any meeting - so your financial insight shapes decisions, rather than just cutting costs.
- Get expert advice to shape your career - to earn promotions, pay increases, and job offers that make every day exciting.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
Tom’s built a LinkedIn network of 100,000+ professionals. His weekly newsletter, Procure Bites, has 17,000+ subscribers. And he has over 20+ years of industry experience.
Hear from some of his students below
“If I could do it all over again, I 100% would!”
Jo Morgan
Procurement Category Manager at QBE Europe
"This course will set you apart from other Procurement pros."
Jean-Marc Ducharme
Senior Director, Global Procurement & Supply Management at CAE
“I will be the first in line if Tom decides to bring out Procurement Soft Skills Mastery 2…”
Martin Bossley
Procurement and Supply Chain Lead at England Rugby
“Learning from a highly experienced professional was invaluable and accelerated my development.”
Sherley Priya
Senior Manager Marketing Procurement at Haleon
"My major takeaway was the value of having a structured framework for soft skills"
Albert Shamieh
Senior Manager, Product Technology Procurement at CAE
"Tom is a master of his craft. His positivity and expertise shines through"
Mark Corris
Director of Procurement & Travel at World Rugby
"I feel like the biggest takeaway is the community the course creates"
Emma Chang
Senior Strategic Buyer at Rolls-Royce
"Tom clearly knows his subject inside out and this brings direct and tangible benefits to businesses"
Tom King
Head of Cyber Security at Coventry Building Society
"Work is more enjoyable now. I manage stress more effectively."
Dean Adam
Procurement Manager at Nationwide Building Society
"Tom’s approach is both patient and insightful, creating an environment where concepts feel approachable and where everyone’s perspective is valued. "
Kimberley Duarte
Supply Chain Project Manager, Electra
"The knowledge I have gained from attending PSSM has definitely increased my confidence."
Natalie Phillips
Junior Category Manager at TUCO
"Procurement Soft Skills Mastery exceeded my expectations in every way."
Lubna Tawil
Procurement Specialist, Pepsi
Do you save your business loads of money but hardly ever get thanked for it?
You know supplier negotiations are your job. You know you’re expected to put thousands of pounds back into your employer’s pockets. Still, a single “well done” might be nice.
Tough luck. If stakeholders are gracious enough to offer you feedback, it’s often negative. When they have great ideas, and you attempt to qualify those ideas with logical questions (because it’s your job to calculate what’s affordable)… you’re the enemy.
Your diligence is frequently misinterpreted as dream-killing. And, to add insult to injury, you watch the sales team get showered in champagne for bringing in less money than you’ve saved.
Salespeople certainly get thanks for just doing their jobs. So why can’t you?
We both know you’re capable. You’re good with numbers. Your practical knowledge is impressive. But your peers, managers, and stakeholders still can’t recognise your value. So your technical skills can’t be the problem here. That’s because it’s your soft skills that need overhauling.
Finally, get the credit you deserve with
Procurement Soft Skills Mastery
With the Procurement Soft Skills Mastery course (PSSM), you’ll learn how to speak to stakeholders and earn their respect. You’ll learn how to relate with colleagues, and build rapport with your managers. We’ll develop your emotional intelligence, and your empathy will shape better ideas. Within 10 weeks, you’ll become the strategic partner everyone wants at their table.
It’s time to prove you’re more than a cost-cutter. Let’s make it happen together.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
Here's what you get IN THE COURSE
Master your soft skills within 10 weeks
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Here’s a breakdown of the weekly online workshops that’ll take you from an overlooked ‘cost-cutter’ to a valued strategic partner.
FYI: You’ll learn in a live, group format on a weekly Zoom call. These usually take place at 7:30pm (GMT or BST) on Mondays, but you will receive specific dates and times for your cohort. You can request these dates from Tom in advance (by emailing tommills@procurebites.com) if you have concerns about your availability. Sessions will be recorded, so you can catch-up if you miss one.
Here's the course structure
To start, let’s get all the boring admin out of the way! Your onboarding call will introduce the course & community platform, so you know how to access the sessions and stay in touch with one another.
- Welcome to PSSM
- New student onboarding
- How to use the course & community platform
- How to get support
With your first module, we’ll immediately increase your confidence at work by identifying your soft skills, and where your strengths lie. Think of this session as brushing up on the basics.
- Soft skills Basics
- How to develop soft skills
- Psychology of learned behaviour
In module two, you’re going to learn how your soft skills impact others. Together, we’ll figure out how to get suppliers and stakeholders on your side – putting your new knowledge into practice.
- New in role / early interactions
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
Now we’re at module three, you’ll determine how to adjust your soft skills depending on who you’re speaking to – and the channel you’re using. Whether you’re meeting suppliers on Zoom or your colleagues in real life, you’ll adapt your behaviour like a pro.
- The foundation of Good communication
- Managing your communication channels
- Managing internal meetings
- Managing supplier meetings
Module four will be your most impactful lesson yet: how to deescalate. Even when you softly deliver bad news to stakeholders, it can unfurl into confrontation. After this session, you’ll know how to calmly resolve conflict with anybody – before it gets cruel.
- Difficult Conversations – What are they? How are we conditioned to Respond?
- Talk to the Stakeholder & Evaluate Options – The T & E of T.E.A.C.H.
- Adapt, Create a vision & help them see the opportunity – The A.C.H. of T.E.A.C.H.
- Changing Perspectives
Next with module five, we’ll build your resilience. Personal resilience will protect you from losing yourself to illness or negative circumstances outside of work – and professional resilience will protect you from losing your passion for procurement when you face setbacks.
- Why is resilience so important?
- The 7 C’s of Resilience
- How to improve our resilience
- Mindset shifts for Procurement
With module six, you’re going to become an expert negotiation planner. Using Tom’s VPN method, you’ll reduce the emotional toll negotiating takes – and get better deals. You’ll also learn how ‘influencing’ makes negotiation easier, so you can loosen up and enjoy the boardroom.
- Negotiation versus influencing
- The VPN method explained: Vision
- The VPN method explained: Principles
- The VPN method explained: Numbers
In module seven, you’ll learn how to use procurement strategy to help stakeholders make executive decisions. Procurement is typically reactive, waiting for other departments and their problems to determine its focus, so it can’t lead decisions. You’re going to change that.
- Delivering procurement transformation
- Why procurement teams get stuck in the tactical
- Soft skills to unlock transformation
- The process to unlock transformation
- Why this all matters
Module eight focuses on protecting your career with networking – but you don’t need to be an extrovert. Even if you dread networking, we’ll find an online or offline method to suit you best, and you’ll have fresh confidence to make connections who can guide you through anything.
- Networking – Introverts & extroverts
- The power of networking
- Building a power network
- Conferences & events
- Social Media (LinkedIn)
In module nine, the focus is getting you promoted and/or earning more – without sacrificing the ability to switch off. You’ll learn how to use proactivity and emotional intelligence to earn more money and more opportunities, without letting stress rob you of family & friend time.
- Internal promotions – the role of emotional intelligence
- The power of being proactive
- The importance of mindset
- Interview techniques
- Leveraging your network
We’ve made it to module ten, and it’s time to wrap everything up. We’ll start with a mastery refresh, then you’ll learn Tom’s most advanced leadership tips and a final framework (M.A.S.T.) to lead stakeholders who refuse to follow official process. Now you’re a soft skills expert!
- Soft skills mastery refresh
- The M.A.S.T. Framework
- Game changing secrets
FYI: These weekly workshops will be recorded and broken down into the smaller lessons we’ve bullet-pointed, and added to a library. You’ll have access to that library forever. The onboarding call will cover how you can restudy previous sessions.
PLUS: You will also gain exclusive access to Tom’s most-loved templates & resources that he provides as part of the curriculum.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
Get a sneak peek of what's inside the course!
WATCH: A mini breakdown of Tom’s M.A.S.T. framework for FREE!
FREE LESSON: Watch Tom break down his M.A.S.T. framework
Let Tom introduce you to Week 10’s M.A.S.T. framework, so you get a taster on how to expertly manage the most difficult stakeholders – before you sign up.
Let Tom introduce you to Week 10’s M.A.S.T. framework, so you get a taster on how to expertly manage the most difficult stakeholders – before you sign up for the Soft Skills Mastery course.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
ADDED BONUS: 60-MINUTES WITH TOM
(£250 Value)
Join Today & Claim Your free 1:1 session with Tom
As an early bird, you’ll be able to book a 1:1 call with Tom at any point during the course. You can use your hour for anything Procurement-related, and it’ll be recorded through Zoom - so you can access the advice forever. A previous student used time with Tom to refine their CV, and they got handpicked for an interview at their dream company - before winning the job!
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Pricing
Backed by Tom's
- Become a soft skills master — You’ll have essential negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills to set you apart.
- Increase your earning potential — You’ll know how to apply your newly developed soft skills to earn promotions and new job offers.
- Start contributing to big decisions — You’ll be invited into the boardroom by stakeholders because they cherish your strategic insight.
- Access an exclusive community — You’ll join an incredible network of Procurement professionals to learn, laugh, & grow alongside.
- Gain lifetime access to course lessons — You’ll be able to revisit our lessons, templates, and frameworks whenever you need them.
Join Procurement
Soft Skills Mastery
£1,500
or 4 monthly payments of £375 — inclusive of VAT.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
Real feedback from the course:
“Wherever you are in your career, I urge you to take Tom's PSSM course - it's the best course I've ever taken.”
Jo Morgan, Procurement Category Manager
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Worried about the cost?
50% of my students had their course paid for by their employer with a specific email I’ve already written for you — I'll drop it in your inbox when you join the waitlist.
50%+ of students had their course paid for!
And if that wasn’t enough, this course is backed by Tom’s 30-day guarantee
If you aren’t 100% satisfied in the first month of the course, you’ll get all your money back. That’s a promise.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
"In all honesty, my life has massively changed since doing the course"
Emma’s Testimonial
“I got way more out of the course than I even thought — it addressed things that were my blind spots.”
Kimberley’s Testimonial
“Every session we’ve done so far, I’ve learnt something... I’ve already implemented things straight away.”
Andy’s Testimonial
“His approach was hugely engaging with plenty of interaction. He tackled a big topic – AI in Procurement – challenging us to think beyond current conventions. But Tom’s emphasis on the how people skills remain essential kept us grounded in reality. He delivered an inspiring session, sending the audience into the coffee break with a real buzz of conversation. Exactly what you want from a keynote.”
"Tom was absolutely outstanding as the keynote speaker at our conference. I couldn't recommend him enough."
Joel Arber
CEO @ SUMS Group
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! In fact, 50% of our students have done this. We even have a template email you can send to your employer to show this course is an investment that wouldn’t just benefit you – but also them! You get the template when you join the waitlist here.
No, you won’t get an official certification. However, you certainly can put the course on your CV! The lessons you’ll learn through Procurement Soft Skills Mastery, and the network of peers you’ll develop, will hugely benefit any employer you have – present or future.
Don’t worry, we will have replays available! However, it’s your responsibility to catch up on all recorded Zooms before the next session or you’ll fall behind. If you want the extensive benefits of this course, you’ll need to complete it in full.
Yes. You can never be too early in developing your communication skills, your emotional intelligence, and your negotiation capabilities. If you learn from Tom’s experience now, you’ll avoid decades of hardship and mistakes.
Absolutely, you can improve senior procurement careers with this course. While you’ll already understand a lot of the basics, Tom’s frameworks will transform the way you interact with stakeholders and your team. You can also pass along what you’ve learned to trainees, solidifying your leadership expertise.
Fantastic news! You get lifetime access to the group recordings and the lesson plans. The only thing you won’t be able to access forever is the community network. You’ll get 6 months together as a cohort, managed by Tom. After that time, you’re welcome to continue meeting and collaborating independently.
Yes, you can get a refund up to 30 days after the course start date. This gives you a whole month to determine whether Procurement Soft Skills Mastery is suitable for you. Tom understands that problems can crop up that make completing the course difficult, and he wants you to be certain of your commitment. That being said, he’s proud to note that nobody has ever wanted a refund.
Please email Tom at tommills@procurebites.com. Since responding to students is one of his highest priorities, Tom always aims to reply within 24 hours – though it’s often pretty immediate!
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
Become the procurement partner everyone wants at their table
- Earn more money, with less stress — Your soft skills will improve your emotional rapport with your team, and better dynamics will boost your job satisfaction & your salary.
- Be an early part of big decisions — You’ll know how to earn stakeholders’ respect, so they see you as a strategic asset in the boardroom - not a ‘cost-cutter’, or a dream killer.
- Negotiate better deals with confidence — You’ll expertly handle high-stakes conversations. You’ll find shared goals faster, & leverage them for rewarding, mutually beneficial agreements.
- Get the “thank you” your effort deserves — Your hard work will be appreciated by other departments (for once!), because you’ll be able to convey how much you’re managing.
- Wake up excited for work — You’ll start your workday without any dread, saying “good morning” to people who recognise and respect your talent. And it’ll feel great.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, you get your money back.
“I will be the first in line if Tom decides to bring out Procurement Soft Skills Mastery 2…”
Martin Bossley
Procurement and Supply Chain Lead
“If I could do it all over again, I 100% would!”
Jo Morgan
Procurement Category Manager
One final message from Tom
Tom Mills
Procurement Protagonist
Right now, it probably feels like you’re last in the loop. You’re left out of management meetings. You’re only brought in on big ideas to check if the business can afford it. You’re an afterthought, a last minute hurdle. Never a decision maker.
I’ve been there. I understand how aggravatingly frustrating it is.
I know if you were given the chance, you’d be an incredible decision maker. An asset in business strategy. You understand financial trends. You know where money is, and where it goes. Your expertise could be the ticket to the jackpot for stakeholders, if only you could elbow your way into the boardroom.
This course is designed to get you into that boardroom. This course is designed to help you fulfil your potential, and earn the respect you deserve. Together, we’re going to take you from an overlooked ‘cost-cutter’ to a valued strategic partner.
Let’s get started.
— Tom Mills, Procurement Protagonist.
P.S. If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the course in the first 30 days, I’ll personally give you your money back.
P.P.S. Hurry! Spaces are limited to 12 people per cohort to ensure everyone gets a personalised learning experience. Save your space today to avoid missing out!