Overview
Purchasing and procurement functions are about much more than bringing goods and services into an organization. They are the foundation of strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers. Since many companies source products from around the globe more frequently than ever, a procurement manager needs strong capabilities. These skills cannot just be learned on the job: they need to be taught. As well, the value of procurement is now recognized as an integral part of cost control within the organization.
In this course, you’ll learn the basics of procurement, including what a supply chain looks like, the purchasing cycle, essential tools and strategies for making the best purchasing relationships work, managing bids, and more.
Learning Outcomes
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Describe what a supply chain is
- Describe your procurement department’s role within the organization
- Understand the principles of the purchasing cycle
- Apply the steps needed for managing a competitive bid process, from the request for proposals or qualifications through to negotiating the contract
- Know what it takes to set up a competitive bid for a contract
- Defend your position on why a particular supplier should be selected based on an evaluation strategy
- Be responsible for managing supplier performance, including controlling quality and setting and monitoring standards
- Apply the tools of the procurement trade, from PC-based applications to cloud- based solutions
Course Outline
- 2.1: Defining the Terms
- 2.2: Making Connections
- 2.3: The Value of Procurement
- 2.4: Practice Makes Perfect
- 2.5: Pre-Assignment Review
- 3.1: Cycle Overview
- 3.2: Identifying a Need
- 3.3: Researching Your Options
- 3.4: Lessons Learned
- 4.1: Analyzing the Price
- 4.2: Six Categories of Cost
- 4.3: How Much?
- 4.4: Analyzing Costs
- 4.5: Evaluating Suppliers
- 4.6: Evaluation Checklist
- 4.7: Negotiation Basics
- 4.8: Effective Questions
- 4.9: Collaboration Techniques
- 4.10: The Learning Curve
- 5.1: Purchasing Through RFP’s and Tenders
- 5.2: Making a Choice
- 5.3: Creating a Contract
- 5.4: Ethical Considerations
- 5.5: Ethical Dilemmas
- 6.1: Managing Supplier Performance
- 6.2: Controlling Quality
- 6.3: Setting and Monitoring Delivery Standards
- 7.1: Whose Risk Is It Anyway?
- 7.2: Agile Procurement
- 7.3: A Risk Management Focus
- 8.1: Procurement’s Role in the Organization
- 8.2: Spell It Out
- 8.3: Making Your Mark
- 8.4: Cross-Functional Teams
- 8.5: Think About It
- 9.1: Digital Systems
- 9.2: E-Commerce
- 9.3: Tools of the Trade
- 9.4: Evaluating Your Department
- 9.5: Drawing Conclusions
