CP02

Best Tendering & Procurement Practices

Contents:

1- Introduction to Supply Chain Best Practice;

·        Definition of Supply Chain Management

·        Current initiatives in Supply Chain Management

·        Looking at total value and total cost

·        The Procurement job function and basic processes

·        Procurement strategy

·        Procurement planning

2- Procurement, Partnerships and Negotiation;

·        Single Source Procurement/Partnering

·        Negotiating – Special Issues

·         Managing The Total Supply Chain

3- Best Practice in Procurement Tenders;

·        Organizational Procedures: Purpose, Advantages, Content and Common Mistakes

4- E-procurement & Logistics;

·        E-procurement- when and why

·        On-line tendering and auctions

·        Swifter, faster logistical response as a source of competitive advantage

·        Use of new technologies in quick response logistics

·        Expediting: Liability issues, Do’s & Don’ts, Costs

5- Implementing and Benchmarking the Supply Chain;

·        Developing "Excellence"

·        Implementing Continuous Improvement for Procurement function

·        Role of Quality

·        Benchmarking and Measurement

Who Should Attend?

The program is designed for Procurement Staff and Engineers with responsibility for Tendering/Purchasing (Policy Formulation, Processing, Contract Award, Contract Administration, Supervision & Control).

Typical participants will be Department & Section Heads, Buyers, Project Engineers, Supervisors, Planning Executives, Engineering & Maintenance Department Engineers and other Purchase Department Staff.