This training course is an exciting two module Coventry Academy programme looking at the important and cost cutting topic of e-Procurement and the complete procurement process. Many organisations either do not have or are having experiences with e-Procurement, this training course looks at solving the problems as well as improving processes in order to maximise the benefits of e-Procurement to the organisation.
The second part of this stimulating and informative training course examines a vital part of the organisation - procurement and how to improve the organisation’s procedures to benefit both suppliers and customers.
What are the goals?
By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, you will be able to:
Examine the Processes of e-Procurement
Develop Improvements to e-Procurement
Understand How to Use e-Procurement More Effectively
Appreciate How Procurement Can Improve the Bottom Line
Understand How to Make the Procurement Department More Productive
Know How to Make Significant Savings in the Organisation’s Costs
Who is this training course for?
This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Purchasing
Procurement
Contracts
Finance
Supply chain
Organizational Impact
Integrating e-Procurement Systems into the Organisation
Integration Issues
e-Procurement and Contract Law
Contracts and Electronic Signatures
Contract Formation and e-trading
Making Changes in the Organization
Course Outline
Module 1: The Complete Course on e-Procurement
Day One: Traditional Procurement Procedures
The Organization’s Procurement Function
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Selection and Evaluation and Performance
An Introduction to e-Procurement
What is Needed to Develop an e-Procurement System?
Day Two: The Development of e-Procurement
Developing the Steps for an e-Procurement System
What can an e-Procurement do for the Organisation
Components of an e-Procurement System Components
Internal Customer Ordering and Approvals System through e-Procurement
Developing an E-quotation Preparations and Evaluation System
Evaluating an E-quotation System
Day Three: e-Procurement Models and Negotiation
E-procurement in the Organisation
Negotiating techniques to Avoiding Confrontational Negotiating
New Techniques in Influencing
Understanding the Power in Negotiating
Negotiating Pressure points and Countermeasures
Negotiation Exercises
Day Four: e-Procurement Management
e-Procurement Risk and Workflows
e-Procurement Processes
e-Procurement Hardware and Software
e-Procurement User Administration
e-Procurement Security
Day Five: Organizational Improvement through e-Procurement
Integrating e-Procurement Systems into the Organisation
Integration Issues
e-Procurement and Contract Law
Contracts and Electronic Signatures
Contract Formation and e-trading
Making Changes in the Organization
Day Six: Steps to Becoming World Class
What World Class Procurement Departments do differently
Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
The Kraljic Matrix
Winning Procurement Competencies
Build a Solid Business Case
Module 2: The Complete Course on Procurement Strategy Management
Day Seven: Evaluating Your Own Operation
Procurement Gap & Benchmarking Analysis
Spend & Opportunity Analysis
Developing the Procurement Department Strategic Plan
Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) For Procurement
Material Chain Management
Day Eight: Continuous Improvement Roadmap
Key Enablers of Procurement
Agile Procurement
Supplier Pricing and Managing Price
Cost Reduction Strategies
Digitalisation
Day Nine: Supplier Management Approaches
Supplier Classification System
Supplier Qualification Methods
Supplier Performance Metrics
Managing Procurement Risks
Contract Management
Day Ten: Improving the Image of Procurement
Global Sourcing
Market Intelligence
Stakeholder Management
Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
Keeping Current in the profession
The certificate
Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course