Business, Social Care
Effective Expediting
Purchasing Management Services
This course will equip expeditors with the skills and techniques required to improve supplier on-time delivery performance. Topics covered include systems to monitor and control supplier activity, communication techniques to gain commitment and methods to maintain and improve delivery performance. Attendees will leave motivated and confident to positively manage delivery and other crucial aspects of supplier performance. The course is a stimulating mix of lecturing input, Q&A sessions and team exercises and is presented by a qualified purchasing professional with years of experience gained at a senior level in high-profile organisations.
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Business
Effective Purchasing Skills
Purchasing Management Services
‘Effective Purchasing Skills’ is a three day face to face training course covering a range of core procurement subjects needed by anyone involved in the purchase of goods, materials and services. It will rapidly equip attendees with knowledge and skills to make an impact in their business. Subjects include sourcing suppliers, producing RFQ’s and purchase orders, total acquisition cost, quality, ethics, negotiation and contract law. The course is a stimulating mix of lecturing input, Q&,A sessions and team exercises and presented by a qualified purchasing professional with years of experience gained at a senior level in high-profile organisations.
Training Course
Business, Social Care
Effective Storekeeping/Warehousing
Purchasing Management Services
Designed for stores and warehouse personnel, delegates will learn/understand, The importance of the stores/warehouse function to the success of the business. How much it costs to hold stock and the importance of reducing storage costs and controlling inventory. The importance of stock accuracy. How to improve stores/warehouse layout design and efficiency Improving speed and accuracy of stock issues The importance of measuring performance – key performance indicators ‘KPIs’ The importance of accurate stock taking and the alternative methods of stocktaking. How to deal with ‘SLOB’ stocks i.e. surplus and obsolete stock. Overview of stock control systems.
Training Course
Business, Social Care
Fundamentals of Negotiation
Purchasing Management Services
The course clearly defines ‘negotiation’ and how better deals can be obtained when purchasing materials, equipment and services. The course covers preparing for negotiations, negotiation techniques and body language. With detailed input from the course presenter, desk-top and team exercises, attendees will leave with the confidence to conduct negotiations by telephone, virtually or on a face-to-face basis.
Training Course
Business, Social Care
Improving Purchasing Performance
Purchasing Management Services
This three-day course covers a range of core procurement subjects needed by anyone involved in the purchase of goods, materials and services. The mix of classical (negotiation, contract law) and contemporary (cost analysis, measuring performance, risk management) subjects will immediately equip attendees with knowledge and skills to make a greater contribution to their business. The course is a stimulating mix of lecturing input, Q&A sessions and team exercises, presented by a qualified purchasing professional with years of experience gained at a senior level in high-profile organisations.
Training Course
Business, Social Care
International Procurement
Purchasing Management Services
This two-day course covers core elements of buying equipment, materials and products from overseas including currency, payment methods, the legalities of international trade, freight and transportation, Incoterms and Customs Procedures. The course covers in detail the implications of Brexit. The course will immediately equip attendees with knowledge and skills to make a greater contribution to their business. The course is a stimulating mix of lecturing input, Q&A sessions and team exercises, presented by a qualified purchasing professional with years of experience gained at a senior level in high-profile organisations.
Training Course
Business, Social Care
Introduction to Negotiation Skills
Purchasing Management Services
This two-day course clearly defines negotiation and how better deals can be obtained when purchasing materials, equipment and services. Attendees are taught in detail how to prepare for a negotiation and are provided with basic techniques to achieve their objectives and targets. The course is a stimulating mix of lecturing input, Q&A sessions and team exercises, presented by a qualified purchasing professional with years of experience gained at a senior level in high-profile organisations. Attendees will leave with the knowledge and confidence to conduct negotiations by telephone or on a face to face basis.
Training Course
Business, Social Care
Purchasing Capital Equipment
Purchasing Management Services
This specialist course provides attendees with the techniques to manage the added challenges of purchasing capital equipment. Attendees will be able to negotiate preferential payment terms, specify performance, allocate risk and obtain on-time delivery. The importance of securing extended warranties and guarantees to cover equipment failure is also discussed in detail.
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