Open Academy

The Solvint Open Academy offers expert-led programs in Procurement, Supply Chain and Negotiation. Learn from experienced practitioners, exchange insights with peers, and immediately apply your new skills in practice.

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Our open courses

With more than 20 years of experience, we deliver custom training programs that make a real difference for companies across Europe. Our strength lies in a unique blend of deep expertise, pragmatic execution and a strong network of business trainers.

Procurement
Fundamental
1 day

The impact of AI in Procurement

From prompt to impact: get more out of your workday with smart AI instructions for purchasing

Available in Dutch.

Negotiation
Fundamental
2 days

Professional Negotiation for buyers

From good preparation to a successful deal: develop your negotiating power.

Available in Dutch and French.

Supply Chain
Advanced
1 day

Supply Chain Strategy and S&OP

Generate competitive advantage through an optimal Supply Chain strategy and a robust S&OP process

Available in English.

Negotiation
Advanced
2 days

Strategic Negotiations with powerful suppliers

Get a grip on strategic and macro negotiations even when the balance of power is not in your favor.

Available in Dutch and French.

Supply Chain
Fundamental
2 days

Supply Chain Bootcamp

From theory to practice: become an all-round Supply Chain expert in 2 days!

Available in English.

Procurement
Fundamental
3 days

Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis

From operational action to tactical steering with financial and strategic impact, supported by AI

Available in Dutch.

Procurement
Advanced
3 days

Purchasing at a Strategic Level

Build strong categories, sustainable supplier relationships, and integrated value chains within your organization

Available in Dutch.

Backed by experience with more than 25.000 professionals and 100 international clients, we bring proven expertise to every learning journey.

Gained new insights into how to identify - and, above all, leverage - more bargaining power in negotiations.

Category Buyer
Training “Strategic Negotiations with Powerful Suppliers”

It's great that there's a general explanation that focuses on certain key points - you really take those to heart, especially through your personal action plan.

Purchasing Manager
Training “Strategic Negotiations with Powerful Suppliers”

Very clear information on the best way to approach a negotiation - preparation is key!

Junior Buyer
Training “Professional Negotiation for Purchasers”

Useful templates, tips, and tricks that I can put to use every day. It also helps me take a more critical look at things and address anticipated risks in contracts.

Buyer
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

An excellent training program for those new to procurement. Clear structure of procurement flows.

Participant
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

It’s exactly the kind of supplement to my job that I was looking for. Terminology, dashboards, how-to, ...

Participant
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

The depth of thorough preparation and a framework for approaching negotiations and staying in the lead

Tactical Buyer
Training “Professional Negotiation for Purchasers"

Finally, a practical framework for implementing a structured approach.

Category Manager
Training “Strategic Procurement”

Project management, various matrices for identifying priorities - I now have a solid foundation for implementing Category Management within my own work environment

Strategic Buyer
Training “Strategic Procurement”

Overall, it was very good and informative. The business game was a huge bonus!

Supply Chain Manager
Training “Supply Chain Bootcamp”

Our trainers

Meet our trainers that help you build the skills your business
needs for the future.

Mathieu Van Brussel

Partner Solvint Academy​

An Bastiaens

Partner Solvint Academy

Manu Matthyssens

CEO Solvint group​

Piet Hein Roelofsen​

Managing Partner​

Pieter Nachtergaele​

Managing Partner​

Manu Vandeweyer​

Managing Partner Solvint​

Jeroen Tossyn​

Partner procurement​

Maxim Van Ballart​

Consultant-trainer​

Florence Verschraegen​

Consultant-trainer​

Mathias Bruneel​

Consultant-trainer​

Frank Rozemeijer​

Professor at Maastricht Univ.​

Hanne Van Yperzele​

Consultant-trainer​

Gilles Groetaers​

Solvint practice lead E2E planning​

Davy Bolsens​

Consultant-trainer​

Carlo Baus​

Consultant-trainer​

François Grisay​

Partner

Laurent Thierry​

Managing partner​

Miep Laurijssen​

Consultant trainer

Anneleen Gijsbers​

Consultant trainer

Maximilien Delvaux​

Consultant-trainer

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