PROCUREMENT AND MANAGING SUPPLIERS-LEVEL 2

Course Reference: OP.2B
Duration: 5 days
Location: London

Who should attend?

• Purchasing executives, senior managers, and professional staff from supply chain management, logistics and inventory planning and control
• General managers wanting to understand the procurement function
• Those engaged in the management or operation of projects
• Those responsible for developing, managing or working with budget/cost constraints
• Those with an interest in strategic planning and costs management
• Those who are involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of purchasing, tenders, contracts that cover the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services

 

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Set up and manage procurement activity
• Select suppliers using appropriate evaluation methods and criteria
• Measure supplier performance
• Identify ways to increase procurement effectiveness and efficiency
• Develop a strategy for sourcing that achieves tangible benefits
• Review critical supply strategies
• Implement the strategic sourcing strategy to maximise total cost savings
• Assess and prioritise opportunities for savings

COURSE CONTENT

• Overview of the Procurement Cycle
• Definition and Development of a Sourcing Strategy
• The Strategic Sourcing Process
• Strategic Cost Management
• Identifying and Managing Risks

Executive Laptop
£600

Operating System: Windows 10

Processor: Intel Core i5 2.4GHz

Memory: 6GB DDR4

Storage: 1TB HDD

Display 15.6"

 

Apple iPad
£550

Capacity: 128GB

9.7" Retina display

A10 chip with 64-bit architecture and M10 motion processor

Wi-Fi and Cellular

 

Manager Laptop
£400

Operating System: Windows 10

Processor: Intel Core i3 2.8GHz

Memory: 4GB DDR4

Storage: 500GB HDD

Display 15.6"

 

Laptop specifications are subject to change without notice. The above specifications are only for illustration purposes. A similar or superior laptop will be issued where possible. We will always source the best quality brand new laptop at the time of purchasing. The invoice must be paid in advance before the laptop is released to the delegate.