This intensive five-day training course on effective purchasing, quoting, and supplier selection expands and strengthens your understanding of the critical role suppliers play in delivering superior customer service through an effective supply chain.
Participants will learn how to evaluate the performance of potential and current suppliers, as well as the factors that influence effective bidding.
This course also covers how to conduct effective negotiations that add long-term value to the organization.
Planning
Tendering
Communication and Negotiation
Supplier Management
Measuring Performance
Recognize and decrease procurement risk through the development of a plan of action
Enable improved performance from your existing suppliers via evaluation and performance measurement
Understand and strengthen your supply chain
Award contracts on the basis of measured performance/criteria
Provide a working understanding of the Negotiation process
This training course incorporates interactive presentations, case studies, participant activities, and exercises to maximize the impact of your learning experience. Participants have ample time to review ideas and apply the skills discussed.
This training course on effective purchasing, quoting, and supplier selection covers both the practical and theoretical aspects of purchasing.
Improve the performance of established suppliers
Deliver materials and services at reduced cost and increased value
Raise the profile of purchasing within the company
Retain money within the company through more productive negotiations
Improve the professionalism of those within the purchasing function
Drive improvement by identifying current problems and weaknesses
Understand the fundamental tools of effective purchasing
Operate with increased confidence when dealing with suppliers
Manage internal relationships more effectively
Better deliver improved negotiated outcomes
Use measurement as a key tool in driving supplier improvement
Understand the key elements of a well-structured tender
