Procurement logistics and Supply Chain Management course

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

•          Establish the mission, vision, and knowledge needed to successfully implement the processes and methods needed to reach best  performance
•          Explaining  what procurement and supply chain management are fundamentally about so that participant  are able to apply key techniques in controlling cost, time and the movement of goods and materials to customers and users
•          Be familiar with the basics of purchasing and the purchasing environment.
•          Have an understanding of the various approaches, tools, and strategies used in negotiations.
•          Learn the entrepreneurship and pricing scenarios
•          Understand the marketing management and the strategies involved in developing a marketing plan.
•          Become aware of the subjects in the field of price and cost analysis from a purchasing and production perspective.
•          Be able to promote recognition and acceptance of professional status for certified people involved in purchasing and supply chain operations among other areas of business management.
•          Be able to develop performance standards and operational guidelines; which can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing and supply chain.
•          Be able to develop and live by a code of ethical standards for purchasing and supply chain operations under which modern business practices might be more clearly understood and favorably accepted by the public in general.
•          Increase in personal confidence, satisfaction, and pride from direct involvement in purchasing and supply chain operations.
•          Use of excel in procurement, logistic and supply chain management
•          Use of Acess/SQL in procurement, logistic and supply chain database management

Course Outline

Module one: Procurement as a Dynamic, Interactive System

•          The System Approach vs. the Traditional Functional Approach
•           Goals of Procurement
•          Developing the Strategic Procurement Plan
•          Procurement Process
•          Procurement as Part of the Supply Chain

Module two: Developing the Strategic Procurement Decisions

•          Make / Buy Decision evaluation
•          Vertical Integration
•          Alliances and Partnerships
•          Inter-company Trade
•          Reciprocity and Counter Trade
•          Supplier Strategy
•          The Coordination Strategy
•          The Purchasing Organization

Module Three: Implementing the Tactical Procurement Decisions

•          Supplier Involvement
•          Value Analysis
•          Quality Assurance
•          Supplier Selection
•          Supplier Rating and Ranking
•          Contract Management
•          IT Systems and e-Procurement
•          Policies and Procedures
•          Staffing the Procurement Department

Module Four: Dealing with Operational Procurement Decisions

•          Selecting the most Appropriate Ordering Process
•          Addressing Quality Issues
•          Follow-up
•          Overdue Orders
•          Expediting
•          The Payment Process
•          Reducing the Cost of Procurement strategy

Module Five: Procurement Decisions and Procurement Performance Measurement

•          The Different Contingency Situations
•          Contingency Management
•          Spend Analysis
•          Total Cost of Ownership
•          Supplier Performance Measurement

Module six: Understanding Logistics and the Supply Chain

•          Logistics and Supply Chain Management
•          Understanding the Supply Chain Dynamics
•          International and Global Logistics
•          Supply Chain Operations Reference Models
•          Theory of Constraints

Module Seven: Transportation Economics

•          The Role of Transportation in Logistics
•          Management Key Decisions
•          Types of Mode or Intermodal System
•          International Commercial Terms in Transportation and the Liabilities
•          Documentation in Transportation
•          Hazardous Materials Transportation

Module Eight: Performance, Risk and Warehouse Management

•          Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
•          Warehouse Management:
•          Role in the Supply Chain
•          Flows
•          Equipment Selection
•          Supply Chain Risks:

• Operational
• Inventory
• Exchange Rates
• Financial
• Disruption
• Security

Module Nine:Procurement in Supply Chain

•          Difference between Procurement and Purchasing
•          Role of Procurement and Purchasing
•          Support Operational Requirements
•          Manage the Procurement Process and the Supply Base
•          Develop Strong Relationships with Other Functional Groups
•          Team Roles and Responsibilities

Module Ten:Inventory Management

•          Statistics in Inventory Management
•          Financial in Inventory Management
•          Selective Inventory Control Management
•          Understanding Inventory Status
•          Reducing Excess and Obsolete Inventory
•          Improving the Organization’s Logistics and upply Chain