Effective Expediting

This course outlines a range of tools & techniques that Expeditors can use in their work, with the objective of making them far more effective in their role.

This 2-day course addresses expediting of stock and non-stock materials
This course is designed for: staff that are closely involved with getting the company’s ordered materials & equipment to site at the date it is required.

Typically, such staff include:
Expeditors working in company offices – and those that visit suppliers’ premises during the delivery period.
Staff in end-user departments – to understand the difficulties of getting on-time deliveries.
Staff in logistics roles – to see ways their activities interface with effective expediting.
Newly engaged Procurement & Supply staff – to understand the ‘post-order’ activities as part of their Induction programme
Learning objectives:
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to –
Recognise where Expediting sits within the overall procurement & supply process.
Describe the factors that determine the nature & frequency of expediting to be applied to a purchase order.
Appreciate the difference between activity and progress.
Identify what needs to be done at each step in the delivery process – from supplier’s premises to receipt at company site.
Understand the value of effective communications with many groups during the delivery period.
Assess their own expediting skills, knowledge & understanding against a model profile
Topics covered will include:
Brief overview of the total procurement process.
Factors influencing the type and frequency of expediting to be applied to a purchase order.
Typical activities and deliverables that need to be expedited during delivery of an order.
Developing a pro-active role for ‘desk’ expeditors.
Selection & mobilisation of ‘field / works’ expeditors.
Assessing progress – ‘will the delivery be on time or not?’
Record keeping and reporting.