Effective Purchasing, Tendering & Supplier Selection

This training course will combine interactive presentations, case studies, participant activities and exercises to maximise the impact of the learning experience.  Delegates will have ample time to consider the ideas and apply the skills discussed.

This Effective Purchasing, Tendering & Supplier Selection training course will cover both practical and theoretical aspects of purchasing.

This Purchasing, Tendering & Supplier Selection training course intends to achieve an improvement of the knowledge and understanding of the delegates, by the end of this training course you will learn to:

• 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

This Gulf Rowad Purchasing, Tendering & Supplier Selection training course is suitable for:

• 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

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit by:

• Improve the performance of established suppliers
• Deliver materials and services at reduced cost and increased value
• Raise the profile of purchasing within the company
• Retain money within the company through more productive negotiations
• Improve the professionalism of those within the purchasing function
• Drive improvement through identifying current problems and weaknesses

Personal Impact

As a result of this Gulf Rowad training course, delegates will:

• Understand the fundamental tools of effective purchasing
• Operate with increased confidence when dealing with suppliers
• Manage internal relationships more effectively
• Better deliver improved negotiated outcomes
• Use measurement as a key tool in driving supplier improvement
• Understand the key elements of a well-structured tender