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Seminar:
Capital Acquisition Management
Venue:    Holiday Inn - Dublin Airport
Scheduled Date(s):
15th - 16th April  2004

Overview

The purchase of Capital Equipment is different in many aspects to the purchase of consumable products and the cost benefit consequences can have very real and far-reaching effects.

More often than not teamwork is an essential element in this procurement process as it may require technical and strategic issues to be addressed in order that all issues are fully dealt with.

This two day training seminar is primarily focused from a purchasers perspective and would also be of excellent benefit to anyone who as part of their job participate in the decision making process of capital equipment purchasing.

Introduction
At the end of this two day seminar on Capital Goods purchasing, the participants will: 

  1. Understand the difference between purchasing of materials & services and purchasing of Capital Equipment.
  2. Appreciate and understand the contribution which a purchasing Dept. can make to successful Capital Purchasing.
  3. Know the importance of the supplier selection and management process
  4. Be able to carry out a Cost / Benefit analysis
  5. Have a clear understanding of the negotiation process
  6. Understand the important aspects of contract drafting
  7. Comprehend the Leasing options
  8. Have a full appreciation of the dynamics of Team-working particularly on a capital purchase project
  9. Be able to draft a procedure for the Capital Purchase process

Course Content
1. Definition of Capital Goods
2. Differences between purchasing of materials compared to capital purchasing
3. Purchasing contribution to:-   
======================Location of Sources
======================Selection of Suppliers
======================Negotiation
======================                    (a) active role
                    ======================(b) consultancy role
======================Life Cycle Costing
======================Cost / Benefit Analysis
======================Leasing Option
======================Management of Supplier
======================Monitoring Test Trials
======================Team-working
======================Insurance
======================Freight & Carriage
4. Project Approach - Teamwork
5. Investment Appraisal
6. Procedure for Purchasing Capital Equipment

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