To provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to explore the advanced practices in purchasing and contracting

CONTENT

Definition and Importance of Purchasing Function

Organizing of Purchasing Department

• According to Areas
• According to Products

The Relationship between Purchasing and Other Departments

• Relation with Warehousing and Sales

Purchasing Staff Qualifications and Ethics

• Purchasing Staff Ethics
• Purchasing Staff Qualification

Sources of Supply and Evaluation of Supplies

• Data Sources
• Suppliers Evaluation

New Procedures for Purchasing and Contracting (Local & Overseas)

Letter of Guarantee (L/G) & Letter of Credit (L/C)

Negotiation Skills in Purchasing

• Negotiation Definition and Importance
• Negotiation Strategies

Purchasing and Computer

• Importance of Using Computer in Purchasing

FOR WHOM:

Stores, Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

This course is available in the following locations:
Ghana - $6000
Rwanda - $7000
UK - $8000
USA - $8000