Strategically Managing A Procurement Function

Strategically Managing A Procurement Function
'Managing The Spend And Providing Organizational Successes'

Who Should Attend?
Skilled management of procurement is vital to an organization’s strategic and financial performance. Those individuals responsible for a procurement function, whether newly appointed, or wishing to develop their own procurement and supply management strategy, will benefit from this programme.

About the Programme
This course provides an overview of the issues faced by a procurement team. It relates the performance of the purchasing process to corporate strategy, and focuses on how to manage the purchasing spend and relationships - leading to best value for money. While covering the principles of effective procurement and the procurement process this course will also clearly demonstrate the difference between well-planned procurement, and unplanned procurement.

Course Objectives

To have a knowledge of the role of a procurement department and an understanding of the key activities within the procurement process
To align procurement with the business objectives
To plan and manage suppliers within best practice arrangements
To focus on a procurement strategy
To market the procurement function, including working together with internal customers

What You Will Gain

An understanding of the modern role of procurement within an organization
An understanding of procurement policy versus procurement strategy, and its vital relationship
Knowledge of producing real strategies which contribute to overall organizational performance
Awareness of the importance of procurement within an operational department, and how it best interacts with other functional areas of the business
A unique opportunity to benefit from sharing ideas and experiences with other delegates

Programme Contents
DAY ONE

The Procurement Organization
The Influence Of Environmental Factors On Purchasing Structures
Procurement Ethics
Indicators Of Procurement Fraud
Purchasing As A Functional Department
Cross-Functional Teams
Procurement Policy & Procedures
Procurement Strategy Development
Mapping Procurement To Corporate Strategy
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Decentralised Procurement

DAY TWO

Improving Procurement Management Techniques
Planning & Dealing With Internal Customers
Knowledge Management In Procurement
Getting The Right Supplier
Specification Writing
The Tendering Process
Developing & Enhancing The Performance Of Suppliers
E-Auctions & Reverse Auctions
Advantages Of E-Procurement
Marketing The Procurement Function

2 Days - Non-Residential

Delegate spaces available on the following course dates:

Date: 26th October » 27th October, 2008
Location: Abu Dhabi
Brochure Price: Dhs 3160.00
Online Price: Dhs 3,002.00 (Save 5% Online)

All courses run during Ramadan from 1st September 2008 to 30th September 2008 will qualify for a 10% discount (including booking online or offline).

To cater for the needs of Muslim delegates fasting, courses will start earlier and all breaks will be substantially reduced.

Tutor / delegate contact time will remain at 6.5 hours.

Dubai Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Abu Dhabi Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Before the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Pre-Course Briefing Form to determine their individual objectives for attending the course. These objectives will be used by the tutor to give on-target training that is focused on the individual delegates.

At the end of the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Personal Development Plan that can be used as part of future appraisals and that will also be an important tool for management reference.

Total investment includes - Training Materials, Lunch & Refreshments.

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Strategically Managing A Procurement Function 'Managing The Spend And Providing Organizational Successes'

Strategically Managing A Procurement Function
'Managing The Spend And Providing Organizational Successes'