Course description
There are immediate financial rewards to be achieved from making the right purchasing decisions. This one-day programme provides a complete overview of the purchasing role and how it fits within the organisation as a whole. Delegates will gain the practical techniques and knowledge, including issues such as tendering, negotiations and contract law, to make the best value purchasing decisions every time.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This programme is ideal for anyone that is new to purchasing or with limited experience.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Implement better systems for efficient buying practice.
- Understand the guidelines behind driving down costs and driving up the best value purchasing solution.
- Understand the organisation’s position before entering into the negotiation process.
Training Course Content
- The role of purchasing
- Value for money versus price
- Criteria for purchase
- Working with other departments
- The purchasing cycle
- Product or service assessment
- Performance measurement
- Economic quantities
- The nature of subcontracting
- Purchasing services or products
- Understanding the difference
- Stock control
- Tendering
- Managing supplier relationships
- Understand the methods and priorities of the sales-person
- Sourcing the right suppliers
- The negotiation process
- Writing contracts and the basics of contract law
- Developing relationships for future business
Course delivery details
This short programme is part of a suite of courses we offer to support those who have responsibility for negotiations in your organisation - see the 'Further courses to consider' section
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