Managing Procurement to Avoid Late Delivery

Training

In London

£ 1,860 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    8h

  • Duration

    3 Days

Cutting edge Procurement course

Cross-functional strategies and tactics that achieve on-time arrival of materials & equipment - the Steps Beyond Expediting...

The best way to ensure efficient deliveries is to align work practices across the organisation.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Portland House, Bressenden Place, London Victoria, SW1E 5RS

Start date

On request

About this course

We have designed this course for middle to senior managers who can implement new working practices in their own departments and influence other company functions, including:

Technical staff who specify requirements and help to evaluate suppliers’ bids
Procurement staff who place and manage purchase orders
Managers who develop plans and projects requiring materials & equipment
Logistics staff involved in expediting supplies and arranging deliveries
Quality & Finance managers who need to understand the causes and costs of delayed deliveries

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Subjects

  • English Language
  • Procurement
  • Strategic Planning

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Course programme

Topics covered will include:-
  • Typical reasons for late deliveries, and examination of their root causes
  • Key procurement and supply concepts, including the procurement process and different procurement strategies
  • Decisions taken in various departments at each stage in the procurement process and how they affect delivery performance
  • Planning for on-time arrival of equipment and materials
  • An overview of the expediting concept
  • The need for Procurement to be involved early in the specifying process
Note: Expediting tools & techniques are addressed in detail in the related course “Effective Expediting”.

Additional information

This is an interactive course aimed at exploring delegates’ own experiences, ideas and suggestions. These are supported by tutor-led discussions, syndicate group exercises and a course manual.
 
The course concludes with delegates preparing their personal ‘back-at-work’ Action Plan showing how they will use the learning gained from the course to the benefit of their companies.
This course is available for in-house delivery if required.

This course will be conducted in the English language.

Managing Procurement to Avoid Late Delivery

£ 1,860 + VAT