Description

This very practical one-day programme provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to be an effective member of the procurement team and to enable them to procure a wide range of resources for the organisation, in a compliant and cost-effective manner. It also empowers them to be able to collaborate with all key stakeholders.

By the end of the programme participants will be able to:

Understand the basic concepts of good procurement practice
Apply a range of tools and techniques for developing scopes of work and specifications
Apply various methods to select and evaluate suppliers
Develop robust contract award strategies
Appreciate the commercial importance of effective procurement and opportunities to reduce cost and add value
Develop appropriate procurement strategies depending on risk and value
Appreciate the legal aspects of procurement

1 Welcome

Introductions
Aims and objectives
Plan for the day

2 The basics of procurement

The concept of total cost of ownership v price
The procurement cycle
The roles of the customer and the contractor
Impact upon profit

3 Specification process

Importance of effective specifications
Specification development process
Types of specification
Team approach
Use of performance specifications
Early supplier involvement (ESI) / early contractor involvement (ECI)

4 Quality

Concepts and practices
Defining 'fit for purpose'
Conformance to requirements
Compliance to standards
Role of the supplier
Quality assurance tools and techniques

5 Procurement methods

RFP
RFQ
ITT
Negotiated procurement
Strategic partnerships
Outsourcing

6 Tendering

How to undertake a formal tendering process
Business case to award
Critical stages in the process
Risks and benefits

7 Tender evaluation

How to undertake a quotation analysis
Tools of analysis
Use of VFM models
Role of the customer
Comparisons around cost, quality, and delivery

8 Supplier selection and evaluation

Developing critical selection criteria
Using the 10Cs model
Importance of effective selection process
Weighting systems
Importance of validity and evidence

9 Capital equipment procurement

Life cycle cost issues
Payback calculations
Compatibility issues
Maintenance and training issues
After-sales support

10 Supplier relationships

Corporate social responsibility issues
Communication
360 feed-back
Open and ethical
Initial understanding
Clear and fair terms and conditions

11 Close

Review of key learning points
Personal action planning

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Introduction to procurement (In-House)

By The In House Training Company

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