Mini MBA: e-Procurement & Purchasing Management

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Course Introduction

This online training course is an exciting two module COPEX programme looking at the important and cost cutting topic of e-Procurement and the complete procurement process. Many organisations either do not have or are having experiences with e-Procurement, this training course looks at solving the problems as well as improving processes in order to maximise the benefits of e-Procurement to the organisation.

The second part of this stimulating and informative training course examines a vital part of the organisation - procurement and how to improve the organisation’s procedures to benefit both suppliers and customers.

Objectives

By the end of this COPEX online training course, you will be able to:

  • Examine the Processes of e-Procurement
  • Develop Improvements to e-Procurement
  • Understand How to Use e-Procurement More Effectively
  • Appreciate How Procurement Can Improve the Bottom Line
  • Understand How to Make the Procurement Department More Productive
  • Know How to Make Significant Savings in the Organisation’s Costs

Who Should Attend?

This COPEX online training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Purchasing
  • Procurement
  • Contracts
  • Finance
  • Supply chain

Course Outline

Day 1: Traditional Procurement Procedures

  • The Organization’s Procurement Function
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Selection and Evaluation and Performance
  • An Introduction to e-Procurement
  • What is Needed to Develop an e-Procurement System?

Day 2: The Development of e-Procurement

  • Developing the Steps for an e-Procurement System
  • What can an e-Procurement do for the Organisation
  • Components of an e-Procurement System Components
  • Internal Customer Ordering and Approvals System through e-Procurement
  • Developing an E-quotation Preparations and Evaluation System
  • Evaluating an E-quotation System

Day 3: e-Procurement Models and Negotiation

  • E-procurement in the Organisation
  • Negotiating techniques to Avoiding Confrontational Negotiating
  • New Techniques in Influencing
  • Understanding the Power in Negotiating
  • Negotiating Pressure points and Countermeasures
  • Negotiation Exercises

Day 4: e-Procurement Management

  • e-Procurement Risk and Workflows
  • e-Procurement Processes
  • e-Procurement Hardware and Software
  • e-Procurement User Administration
  • e-Procurement Security

Day 5: Organizational Improvement through e-Procurement

  • Integrating e-Procurement Systems into the Organisation
  • Integration Issues
  • e-Procurement and Contract Law
  • Contracts and Electronic Signatures
  • Contract Formation and e-trading
  • Making Changes in the Organization

Day 6: Steps to Becoming World Class

  • What World Class Procurement Departments do differently
  • Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
  • The Kraljic Matrix
  • Winning Procurement Competencies
  • Build a Solid Business Case

Day 7: Evaluating Your Own Operation

  • Procurement Gap & Benchmarking Analysis
  • Spend & Opportunity Analysis
  • Developing the Procurement Department Strategic Plan
  • Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) For Procurement
  • Material Chain Management

Day 8: Continuous Improvement Roadmap

  • Key Enablers of Procurement
  • Agile Procurement
  • Supplier Pricing and Managing Price
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Digitalisation

Day 9: Supplier Management Approaches

  • Supplier Classification System
  • Supplier Qualification Methods
  • Supplier Performance Metrics
  • Managing Procurement Risks
  • Contract Management

Day 10: Improving the Image of Procurement

  • Global Sourcing
  • Market Intelligence
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Keeping Current in the profession

Certificate

  • A COPEX e-Certificate will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the online training course

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