The Serious Purchasing Game
Practice and develop indispensable skills in business procurement
A unique training method developed at the University of Twente
A scientifically based approach to procurement training
suPlay is a serious game in which participants practice cost-optimisation, supplier management, innovation and strategic decision-making in a competitive, realistic setting.
Developed by Dr. Frederik Vos and Prof. Dr. Holger Schiele at the University of Twente, the game combines academic rigour with hands-on experience. Players progress from Junior Buyer to CPO across five rounds of increasingly complex challenges.
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Cost Optimisation
Discover how to retain good suppliers in the long term and optimise costs in parallel.
Supplier Satisfaction
Learn how supplier satisfaction can take you to a leading position in innovation management.
Strategic Insight
Understand which procurement optimisation strategies work, and why.
A unique business procurement training method developed at the University of Twente, in which purchasers practice and develop indispensable skills.
Academic Version
Configurable teaching set for universities. Equivalent to 1–2 EC credits.
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Whether you represent a company or a university, we are happy to discuss how suPlay can fit your training needs.