Instructor Led Supply Management Training Classes

Effective Purchasing & Supply Management ...Supply Management workshop can contribute significantly to the success of modern organizations. Strategic supply management is founded on the conviction that a significant competitive edge can be gained from the supplier an organization has developed and its supply systems and supplier relations. Participants will be energized and equipped with good understanding of latest concepts to  more...

Strategic Sourcing Process ...g Process program is aimed at providing the framework for supply management activities. The sourcing process, supplier development, supply management, guiding principles, and partnering are four key elements of this program. The participants are provided information on how to manage a sourcing project. The objective will be to explain the tie between the commodity strategy and supply management  more...

Supplier Implementation This 2-day Supplier Implementation program defines the requirements for an effective implementation of a negotiated contract with a specific supplier. During this program, the participant will learn the various steps to follow when transitioning from an existing supplier or suppliers to a new supplier. Implementation at a multitude of company locations will be addressed. Checklists and formats  more...

Supply Management Negotiations ...Supply Management Negotiations program teaches what is negotiable, purchasing ethics and how to participate in and lead negotiations. As a result of attending this program, participants will learn how to manage a step by step negotiation process; establish objectives; manage contracts and suppliers, and develop a comprehensive negotiation plan to reduce costs and improve productivity. Using a  more...

Applying Benchmarking Principles to Purchasing This 1-day Applying Benchmarking Principles to Purchasing course is highly interactive and applies the process of benchmarking to purchasing. It includes purchasing-oriented case studies and exercises. Topics include the value of benchmarking; what to benchmark; the basic benchmarking process; and the best sources for benchmarking information. This program will trace the process of benchmarking  more...

Commodity Strategy This 1-day Commodity Strategy program covers the process of developing the elements of a cross-company commodity strategy. The focus is to develop a strategy of procuring all the requirements for a specific commodity of products or services across the company. The various elements of the commodity strategy will be covered in detail and formats will be provided to guide the participant through the  more...

Creating Value for the Organization ...on and describes how to quantify the contribution made by supply management in the short and long term. Supply management professionals must add value to the overall goals of the organization to receive the resources and recognition for their efforts. We will discuss how value can be expressed in different terms, ranging from cost savings to quality improvement to cycle time reduction. We will  more...

Essentials of Contracts ...rogram focuses on the value of contracts and provides the supply management professional with an overview of the legal principles and contract management. Participants will learn to accurately document the results of their agreements with suppliers; learn the key aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code and critical terms of the buyer-supplier relationship; understand the various types of  more...

Mastering the Supply Management Tools ...ols must be utilized to effectively complete the tasks of supply management, including cost and price analysis, market analysis, supplier financial analysis, and process improvement. This program will focus on providing the skills necessary to perform the work required to ensure that supply management activities are accomplished in a timely and sufficient manner. Upon completion of the program,  more...

Procurement and the Law, Contracts, and Ethics This 1-Day course examines in detail the legal and ethical issues surrounding procurement and gives participants an opportunity to assess how their contracts and their actions impact your company and its bottom line. Contracts are the basis for our relationships with vendors. Their enforceability depends on the laws that govern them and the terms we use. Understand the laws of agency, find out  more...

Working With International Vendors ...learn how to effectively lead virtual teams, cross-border supply management, and all facets of business partnerships. Specific topics include how to: understand terms unique to international purchases; develop productive and cost-effective international vendor relationships; consider cultural influences on vendor performance; measure and optimize results with international vendors; build a  more...