Duration: 4 DAYS

Program Outline

Day 1

  • Introduction To Purchasing
    • Purchasing Cycle
    • Purchasing System
    • Purchasing Steps
  • Procurement Planning
    • Advance Purchase Planning
    • Purchasing Complexity
    • Procurement Planning Content
  • Procurement Methods
    • Price Competitive Approach
    • Blanket Purchase Agreements
    • Electronic Procurement
  • Negotiation Strategies
    • Steps In Negotiating
    • Tools In Negotiating
    • Types Of Negotiations

Day 2

  • Contracts
    • Introduction And Overview
    • Elements Of A Contract
    • Duties And Obligations
    • Types Of Purchasing Contracts
  • Sources Of Supply
    • Order Of Precedence
    • Make Or Buy
    • Lease Purchase Analysis/li>
    • Solicitation
      • Solicitation Planning
      • Written Solicitation
      • Supplier Ratings
        • Categorical Method
        • Cost Point Method
        • Vendor Profile Analysis

Day 3

      • International Sourcing
        • Overview Of Worldwide Sourcing
        • Offshore And Domestic Purchasing
        • Trade Barriers
        • Currency Risk Management
        • Currency Adjustment Factors
        • Currency Hedging
        • Global Sourcing Strategies
      • Purchasing And Strategy Development
        • Linking Purchasing And Corporate Strategy
        • Purchasing Goals And Objectives
        • Purchasing Strategy Development Process
        • Types Of Purchasing Strategies
        • Supply Management
      • Purchasing Management
        • Importance Of Management
        • Inter Personal Skills
        • Management Functions
        • Globalization

Day 4

    • Management
      • Functions Of Management
      • Levels Of Management
      • Management Theory
    • Strategic Management
      • Strategic Approaches
      • Understanding The Vision And Mission
      • Strategic Management Process
    • Purchase Consulting
      • Project And Engagement
      • GAP Analysis
      • Purchasing Evaluation And Benchmarking Review
      • Advance Consulting Skills