Current Issues in Procurement and Purchasing Management

• Development of skills in a strategic process of procurement
• Improvement of procurement management to delivery VFM
• Building skills on how to undertake the process
• Assessment of collaborative forms of working: partnering, alliances and joint ventures
• Evaluation of project constraints and the management of risk

FOR WHOM:

Stores, Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

DATE:

1ST BATCH                        14th – 17th April, 2020                                                         

2ND BATCH                       28th – 30th September, 2020

Ethics and Green Procurement

How your firm can promote ethical behavior Drivers of environmental sourcing and sustainability Generally recognized environmental standards and certifications

Negotiations, Law and Contract Management

Four principles for getting to yes Effective negotiation tactics and methods Laws of agency and buyer’s personal liability Fundamentals of contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Electronic Procurement and Strategic Cost Management

Objectives, benefits and challenges of e-procurement E-procurement tools that yield the greatest benefits Cost management across the entire supply chain Value engineering, value analysis, cost analysis, and price analysis techniques

Global Sourcing and Outsourcing

How to analyze global trading partner data The role of international purchasing offices (IPO) When and how to enlist third party support Global trends and research on outsourcing

Supplier Performance Management, Quality Management and Supply Base Integration

Strategies, tools and techniques for measuring and managing supplier performance How to apply quality management concepts to manage supplier quality issues Understanding of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems The value of quality buyer-supplier relationships and developing your suppliers

Supplier Evaluation and Selection and the Analytic Hierarchy Process

How to define important supplier characteristics and evaluation criteria Strategies for evaluating your suppliers Ways to improve your evaluation and selection process

Process, Purchasing Organization, and Commodity Strategy Development

Best practices for the procure-to-pay process Role and structure of purchasing departments and where they fit in the organizational structure steps process to develop your commodity strategy

CONTENT

Introduction to Strategic Sourcing and Supply Management

Evolution, objectives and responsibilities of supply management Trends and pressures affecting supply management How to determine the right supply chain for your product