Gain a broader, practical understanding of the purchasing process.
Date:
November 15, 2021 -
Closing Date for registrations:
8 November
Course Venue:
Online, instructor-led training
Cost:
R 6450 excluding VAT
Course Objectives
Gain a broader, practical understanding of the purchasing process.
Next date: 15-16 November
This practical workshop provides a knowledge base for people new to, or without a formal qualification in, Procurement. It covers the essential groundwork (processes and disciplines) for effective buying and price negotiations.
You will learn
- Develop and understanding of the importance and context of Purchasing within your organisation., Understand the buying process., How to differentiate between strategic; functional and tactical buying., The advantages and disadvantages of centralised and decentralised buying., Understand benchmarking in buying and the benchmarking process i.e. the nature and categories of benchmarking / implementing a benchmarking process., Identify the characteristics of a good supplier and the key criteria for determining which supplier to choose., Identify the key criteria for supplier evaluation i.e. quality / price; cost and structure / delivery / time / flexibility / service / financial status., Identify different types of contracts in buyer / supplier relationships., Define and understand buyer ethics., Use price analysis as a method to determining prices., Negotiating with suppliers for better prices i.e. types and stages of negotiation.
Who should attend
- Junior Buyers, Purchasing Clerks, Buyers, Anyone new to the Procurement profession…