Expediting for On-Schedule Delivery

Course review:

Promised delivery dates are usually key elements in the terms and conditions for the purchase of goods or equipment and it is just as vital that the supplier adheres to them as it is for the others issues of Specification, Price, Quantity and Point of Delivery. Non-performance on delivery means not only that the supplier has failed to satisfy the purchase order but it can have a massive impact on the buyer"s operation by delaying a project, leading to additional costs, leading to an unnecessarily large inventory holding, preventing on-time completion of a critical operation such as a shutdown or turnaround.

This course is designed for:All procurement staff at all levels, including beginner, junior and experienced buyers and stock analysts.


Aims:
To enhence understanding at all levels of the need for effective expediting and of the policies, techniques, tools and procedures that can be employed to protect your organisation from the curse of late delivery.

Topics covered will include:

• Expediting as opposed to progress chasing.
• Expediting as a value-adding activity.
• The who, how, where & when of successful Expediting.
• Impact of overall Purchasing & Supply strategies on the selection of the level of Expediting required.
• Expediting methods, systems and procedures.
• Organisational aspects of Expediting within a Procurement Function.
• Developing an Expediting Plan.
• Expediting for projects.