Effective Purchasing, Tendering and Supplier Selection (online)

Course Description

This training course on Effective Purchasing, Tendering & Supplier Selection is aimed at developing and furthermore strengthening the understanding of the crucial role played by the supplier in delivering customer service excellence through an effective supply chain. Participants will learn how to evaluate the performance of both potential and current suppliers as well as assessing the factors that comprise an effective tender.

The course will also cover effective negotiations that bring long term value to the organisation.

The key highlights of the training course are:

• Planning
• Tendering
• Communication and Negotiation
• Supplier Management
• Measuring Performance

Course Objectives

• Identify and reduce procurement risk through development of a plan of action
• Enable improved performance from your existing suppliers through evaluation and performance measurement
• Understand and strengthen your supply chain
• Award contracts on the basis of measured performance / criteria
• Provide a working understanding of the Negotiation process

Who Should Attend?

• Purchasing Professionals
• Those involved in defining the specification and evaluating supplier performance
• Those involved in preparing and analysing bids
• Those with an involvement in supplier relationships
• Those whose role involves negotiation with outside agencies