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Seminar: Introduction
to Purchasing Practice
Venue:
Red Cow Morans Hotel
Scheduled Date(s): 9th
- 10th March 2004
Course Overview
Today supply managers
participate in new product development and are responsible for selecting sources managing
costs, developing supplier partnerships and issuing long term agreements with carefully
selected suppliers. At the more progressive organisations
purchasing managers are active participants in the
organisations strategic planning process.This seminar outlines the fundamental responsibilities of
the purchasing function and how they contribute to the success of the
organisation. Methods
and approaches to ‘purchasing smarter’ are examined where emphasis is
directed away from traditional adversarial relationships that have developed between the
buyer and seller throughout the years. In addition participants will appreciate the
effects of sub-optimum performance on the rest of the organisation, particularly
production whom are their main internal customer. Active sharing of learning
experiences and practical exercises will be used throughout.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?
This two-day seminar is designed primarily for those new to the purchasing
function who require a broader understanding of the latest trends and training in how
to work smarter. It will also benefit those not directly involved who require a general
appreciation of the purchasing function.
Course Content
Purchasing as a part of Materials Management and the Value Chain.
Stock Turnover.
Costs of Carrying Stock.
Lead-time Definitions.
ABC Classifications.
Organisation Structures.
- SOURCE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Where to Find a Potential Source.
Selection Criteria and Procedures.
Supplier Auditing.
Understanding Price:
================Materials
================Labour
================Overhead
Negotiation
Monitoring Supplier Performance / Vendor Rating
Continuous Improvement
Just In Time (JIT
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Event Management (SCEM). And though, in the past, enterprise software
buyers seemingly displayed an insatiable appetite for the latest acronym,
times have changed. A tighter economy and jaded IT community have analysts
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understand whether or not they need it.
Unlike CRM and some other popular "techronyms," SCEM hasn't
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