Fantastic and highly informative course with great content but taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Simone Styles | Logistics Manager, Energy Assets Group Ltd | Improving Purchasing Performance Course

Improving Purchasing Performance

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Course Overview

Strategic Purchasing/Purchasing Strategy, Choice of Strategy

Measuring Purchasing Performance : Why? How? Avoiding 'Paralysis by Analysis'

Cost Analysis : An Underused Yet Important Tool!

International Procurement : Currency & Payment, Customs, Post Brexit Arrangements

Negotiation : Process, Preparation, Techniques, Behavioural Aspects

Legal Aspects : Contract Law, Legislation, Remedies for Breach of Contract

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CPD Certified Training Course
CPD Certified Course

A two day course

Aimed at procurement people with some experience in the job or who have not previously received any formal training. This course will improve their cutting edge in obtaining more profitable deals, making cost reductions and reducing business risk. In tough times more is needed from procurement professionals, this course provide the tools to make a more effective contribution to the business.

Outcomes

Attendees will appreciate the strategic role of the purchasing function in the business and understand what is required to make a strategic contribution. They will learn how to properly prepare for negotiations, develop tactics and strategy and be able to measure performance. Through the legal and international procurement sections, attendees will be able to construct more robust contracts with their suppliers and be able to deal with the added dimensions of buying from overseas.

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