Procurement Best Practices
Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Course Description
INTRODUCTION
The Procurement
function has developed from a simple administrative function to a fully fledged
strategic business unit. No longer is it sufficient to simply turn requisitions
into orders and then await the delivery of the goods or services. It is therefore
imperative for Procurement to constantly deliver value to the organisation by
delivering products and services that contributes to the well-being of the
organisation.
In order to do this,
best practices have to be implemented on four levels:
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Contingency
Objectives
Participants attending
this Procurement Best Practices training course will:
Understand the
evolution in Procurement
Discuss the inputs,
outputs and processes of the system
Develop meaningful
performance measurements
Learn the necessary
conditions to be taken on all four levels
The benefit of this
course
Increased skill sets
in all phases of strategic procurement
Greater ability to
lead, plan, and manage the procurement process
A greater sense of
professionalism and being able to contribute to the organisation's strategic
objectives
Increased Knowledge
about Key Performance Indicators
The ability to deliver
real value in a shorter time
Reduce the number of
non-value adding activities
Improved relations
between personnel, customers and suppliers
Reduction in total
cost of ownership.
Course Outline
Day 1
Seeing Procurement as
a Dynamic, Interactive System
The System Approach
vs. the Traditional Functional Approach
What is the goal of
Procurement?
Developing the
Strategic Procurement Plan
An Overview of the
Procurement Process
Procurement as Part of
the Supply Chain
Day 2
Developing the
Strategic Procurement Decisions
Make / Buy Decision
Vertical Integration
Alliances and
Partnerships
Inter-company Trade
Reciprocity and
Counter Trade
Supplier Strategy
The Coordination
Strategy
The Purchasing
Organisation
Day 3
Implementing the
Tactical Procurement Decisions
Supplier Involvement
Value Analysis
Quality Assurance
Supplier Selection
Supplier Rating and
Ranking
Contract Management
IT Systems and
e-Procurement
Policies and
Procedures
Staffing the
Procurement Department
Day 4
Dealing with
Operational Procurement Decisions
Selecting the most
Appropriate Ordering Process
Addressing Quality
Issues
Follow-up
Overdue Orders
Expediting
The Payment Process
Reducing the Cost of
Procurement: Small Value Purchase Orders
Day 5
Contingency
Procurement Decisions
The Different
Contingency Situations
Contingency Management
Procurement
Performance Measurement
Spend Analysis
Total Cost of
Ownership
Supplier Performance
Measurement.