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SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

Course fee: KSH
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Start Date: 06/07/2020 End Date: 10/07/2020 Registration closed, view 2024 course calender

SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

 

INTRODUCTION

This is the comprehensive program covering different aspects of Logistics/supply chain management. New state-of-the-art teaching methods are being deployed where professionals/employees can enhance their skills in a conducive and discerning environment.

This professional program will match the expanding needs of the logistics industry. For those interested in an in-depth knowledge and understanding of supply chain, international trade, use of information technology to enable supply chains, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and hone their skills. International supply chain trends will be analyzed and the latest educational tools utilized to give students valuable insight and hands-on training in the word of supply chain management and the lucrative careers that they can build on from there.

DURATION

5 days

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By attending this Advanced Purchasing and Cost Saving Techniques training course, delegates will be able to:

v Define the strategic role of the purchasing department

v Perform accurate supplier evaluation

v Develop effective negotiation strategies with all suppliers

v Identify the importance of value analysis to purchasing

v Improve the efficiency of the purchasing function

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is suitable for personnel from all industrial fields and different purchasing methods such as:

Buying, Purchasing, Procurement, Commercial, Tenders, Contracts, Finance Engineering, Projects, Construction, Public Sector

This program is targeting for those working for companies aim at achieving profits, minimizing costs and better managing their time such as:

v Buyers

v Senior buyers

v Purchasing supervisors

v Purchasing managers

v Professionals whose role involves negotiation with outside agencies

v Those who want to improve supplier performance

METHODOLOGY

This practical and results-oriented training course is based on adult learning concept. It incorporates short inspiring lectures with structured lessons from the learning manual; captivating PowerPoint slides with videos to enhance learning; ongoing discussions with action planning; ample time for Q&A; training activities to reinforce key concepts within a fun learning environment.

COURSE CONTENTS

 

The Strategic Function of Purchasing

 

v The Link of the Purchasing Function with the Organizational Strategy

v Creating a Purchasing Mission Statement

v Balancing Quality, Service, and Price

v Things Purchasing Should Strive For

v The importance of effective purchasing

v Understanding the Purchasing strategy

v The five steps of the Purchasing process

 

Supplier Evaluation and Negotiation

 

v Negotiating with Suppliers

v Power in Negotiation

v Planning for Negotiation

v Achieving the Right Agreements with Suppliers

v Factors Used to Evaluate Suppliers on Total Performance

v Ways of Promoting Good Supplier Relations

v Creating Suppliers as Good Partners

v Choosing the Right Suppliers

 

Value Analysis

 

v What a good specification for goods and services looks like

v Defining needs and wants – Essential vs ‘nice to have’

v Who needs to develop and contribute to the specification?

v Important questions to ask when developing a specification

v Optimizing Purchasing Productivity

v Adding Value as a Purchasing Manager

 

Managing and Evaluating the Department Performance

 

v Centralization versus Decentralization

v Reasons for Departmental (Macro-Level) Performance Appraisal

v Managing Other Buyers

v Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Purchasing

 

Improving Purchasing Efficiency

 

v Internal Stakeholder Management

v Conducting the Right Surveys to Improve Performance

v Efficient Internal and External Communication

v Ethical Behavior with Suppliers and End Users

v Ethical Behavior within the Department

v Purchasing Policies and Procedures

TRAINING VENUE, LOGISTICS AND PAYMENT

v Training is residential and will be held at Afriex Training Centre.

v The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

v Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged upon request by the participant.

v This training can also be tailor made for your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our training Centre or at a convenient location.

v For further inquiries, please contact us on training@afriextraining.org

v Payment should be made to Afriex Training Limited bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to training@afriextraining.org

v Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Afriex Training Ltd certificate.

Registration closed, view 2024 course calender

Contact Details

Anniversary Towers 8th Flr, Nairobi
+254 715 310 685 | +254 732 543 623
info@afriextraining.org

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