Procurement, Logistics & Inventory Management Training Courses


Purchasing & Warehousing Management (Certified)

Introduction:

The Purchasing function has developed from a simple administrative function to a fully-fledged strategic business unit. No longer is it sufficient to simply turn requisitions into orders and then await the delivery of the goods or services.
The development and implementation of carefully crafted strategies for the acquisition of all materials, goods, equipment, and services have become a critical issue in all organizations wishing to reduce operating costs while improving quality and productivity.
In this course, we will explore the strategic role of the Purchasing function and how this department can contribute to the entire organization. Supplier evaluation and negotiation will be discussed to maximize the contribution of the Purchasing department.

Targeted Groups:

  • Purchasing Managers
  • Purchasing Supervisors
  • Contracts Personnel
  • Tender Officials and Committees
  • Negotiation and Purchasing Committees 
  • Procurement/ Purchasing Personnel
  • Senior Buyers

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the inputs, outputs, and processes of the system
  • Ability to evaluate sourcing strategies, and evaluate suppliers
  • Learn about the legal and administrative aspects of contracts
  • Ability to effectively manage tenders
  • Increase skill sets in all phases of strategic procurement
  • Understand warehouse design techniques and mathematical models for storage

Targeted Competencies:

  • Efficiency in managing contracts and tenders
  • The ability to deliver real value in a shorter time
  • Reduce the number of non-value adding activities
  • Improved relations between personnel, customers and suppliers
  • Reduction in total cost of ownership
  • Improved supplier performance
  • Training venue: 
  • Training room will be in a 4 or 5-star hotel
  • Training room equipment: 
  • Conference table, notebooks and pens, whiteboard, projector, café break facilities

Course Content:

Unit 1: Introduction to Purchasing management 

  • Welcome and Introduction & Introducing course objectives
  • Purchasing and its position of procurement management 
  • The role of Procurement
  • Purchasing functions
  • Procurement functions
  • Team role 
  • Procurement Processes
  • Procurement planning – make or buy analysis
  • Q&A& homework 

Unit 2: Sourcing analysis and supplier evaluation

  • Quick review of the last session 
  • Homework solution 
  • Sourcing analysis and strategies
  • Supplier Evaluation
  • Buyer-Seller Negotiation    
  • The Win-Win Negotiation
  • Q&A & Homework 

Unit 3: Effective negotiation and Procurement Execution

  • Quick review of the last session 
  • Homework solution 
  • Communication process 
  • Personality Types in negotiation 
  • Negotiation practice
  • Procurement Execution
  • INCOTERMS (International Commerce Terms)
  • Q&A & Homework 

Unit 4: Tenders and contracts management

  • Quick review of the last session 
  • Homework solution 
  • Tender: information and process 
  • Contract documents
  • Classification of Contracts
  • Security deposit
  • Qualifications of the contractors
  • Q&A & Homework 

Unit 5: Warehousing Management

  • Quick review of the last session 
  • Homework solution 
  • Inventory definition and Classifications
  • ABC analysis
  • EOQ Model
  • Reordering & safety stock equations 
  • When to Reorder with EOQ Ordering
  • warehouse work techniques
  • Q&A

Istanbul (Turkey)
14 - 18 Jul 2024
4200 Euro
London (UK)
15 - 19 Jul 2024
5200 Euro
Munich (Germany)
19 - 23 Aug 2024
4900 Euro
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
26 - 30 Aug 2024
4900 Euro
Dubai (UAE)
01 - 05 Sep 2024
3900 Euro
Istanbul (Turkey)
15 - 19 Sep 2024
4200 Euro
Amman (Jordan)
22 - 26 Sep 2024
2900 Euro
Madrid (Spain)
23 - 27 Sep 2024
4900 Euro
Rome (Italy)
23 - 27 Sep 2024
4900 Euro
Barcelona (Spain)
23 - 27 Sep 2024
4900 Euro
Geneva (Switzerland)
23 - 27 Sep 2024
5500 Euro
Online
29 Sep - 03 Oct 2024
1500 Euro
London (UK)
07 - 11 Oct 2024
5200 Euro
Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)
13 - 17 Oct 2024
3500 Euro
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
13 - 17 Oct 2024
3900 Euro
Paris (France)
14 - 18 Oct 2024
4900 Euro
Cairo (Egypt)
03 - 07 Nov 2024
3000 Euro
Cairo (Egypt)
01 - 05 Dec 2024
3000 Euro
Boston (USA)
09 - 13 Dec 2024
5500 Euro
Online
22 - 26 Dec 2024
1500 Euro
Milan (Italy)
30 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025
4900 Euro
London (UK)
30 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025
5200 Euro
Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)
05 - 09 Jan 2025
3500 Euro
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
12 - 16 Jan 2025
3900 Euro
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
13 - 17 Jan 2025
4900 Euro
Madrid (Spain)
27 - 31 Jan 2025
4900 Euro
Dubai (UAE)
02 - 06 Feb 2025
3900 Euro
Rome (Italy)
10 - 14 Feb 2025
4900 Euro
Barcelona (Spain)
10 - 14 Feb 2025
4900 Euro
Istanbul (Turkey)
23 - 27 Feb 2025
4200 Euro
Lisbon (Portugal)
24 - 28 Feb 2025
4900 Euro
Paris (France)
24 - 28 Feb 2025
4900 Euro
Manama (Bahrain)
30 Mar - 20 Apr 2025
3900 Euro
Vienna (Austria)
31 Mar - 20 Apr 2025
4900 Euro
Barcelona (Spain)
14 - 20 Apr 2025
4900 Euro
Online
20 - 20 Apr 2025
1500 Euro
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
20 - 20 Apr 2025
3900 Euro
Amman (Jordan)
20 - 20 Apr 2025
2900 Euro
Dubai (UAE)
20 - 20 Apr 2025
3900 Euro
Casablanca (Morocco)
19 - 20 May 2025
3000 Euro

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