Classes Course
Place:
York
Price:
Duration:
2 Days
Start:
11/02/2009 other dates
See course programme
Course objectives:
OBJECTIVES To give delegates practical methods for successful supplier selection, minimising the risk of poor selection. The course identifies the major sources of supplier information enabling a more dynamic and profitable supply base to be managed.
| Requirements |
No formal qualification is required.
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| Price | £525 + VAT |
Supplier Selection and Evaluation
Course Content
Setting Objectives for Selection
The influence of Company Culture and Business Strategy / Purchasing Strategy / Supply Positioning / Buyer - Supplier Relationships / Prioritising Activity / Collaborative / Arms-Length Relationships.
Developing a Supplier Profile
Key Supplier Attributes / Matching Selection Criteria to the Purchase / Identifying the Type of Supplier Required / Traditional & Contemporary Selection Criteria.
Risk Management
Risk Management / Risk Assessment / Assessing Risk Significance / Risk Matrices / Risk Avoidance / Risk Prevention / Risk Transfer / Risk Reduction / Risk Financing.
Systems & Documentation
Invitations to Tender / Request for Quotation / Form of Tender / Types of Specification / Bid Appraisal / Security of Information / Confidentiality Agreements / Vendor Questionnaires.
Third Party Evaluation
National & International Accreditation / ISO 9001:2000 / Environmental Standards / ISO 14001 & EMAS / Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) / SA 8000 Social Accountability Standard / Product Conformity Schemes / CE Marking.
Vendor Rating
Qualitative & Quantitative Rating Systems / Performance Metrics / Types of Rating Systems / Categorical / Weighted Point / Dimensional Analysis / Use of Results.
Sourcing Suppliers - 10 Useful Tools
Trade Journals / Trade & Business Directories / Trade Associations / Professional Bodies / Exhibitions - Where to find them / Foreign Embassies / Overseas Trade Organisations / The British Library / Business Link / Sourcing Agents.
Sourcing Suppliers - 50 Web Resources
World, Regional & Country Websites / General Business Websites / Product Websites.
Financial Appraisal
Company Organisation / Sources of Financial Information / Balance Sheets / Profit & Loss Account / Key Ratios / Profitability / Liquidity / Stock Turn / Efficiency / Gearing.
Introducing a New Supplier
Supplier Quality Assurance Visits / Simple Tests / Capacity Lists / Equipment Inventories/ Suppliers Sales Literature.
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Gareth Roden Course Director |
| Where | York |
| When | Start: 11/02/2009 Finish: 12/02/2009 See calendar |
| Where | York |
| When | Start: 20/05/2009 Finish: 21/05/2009 See calendar |
| Where | York |
| When | Start: 07/09/2009 Finish: 08/09/2009 See calendar |
| Where | York |
| When | Start: 11/11/2009 Finish: 12/11/2009 See calendar |