Fundamentals of Purchasing: The Building Blocks of World-Class Professionalism
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Seminar #4528
September 25 - 27, 2012
Tempe, AZ
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Overview
This program begins with the key concepts underlying a world-class purchasing and supply organization and moves through leading-edge issues, including e-commerce. Through a variety of interactive methods, participants will discover innovative techniques and effective tools to become a valuable asset to their organizations. Leave this seminar with confidence in your newly acquired skills to effectively perform your job.
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This seminar will take place at ISM's Headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.
Who Should Attend
For new purchasing and supply management professionals; experienced professionals wishing to refresh and update their skills; and personnel who interface with purchasers or suppliers.
You Will Learn...
- Developments in Purchasing and Supply Management — Key terms and definitions; Purchasing's contribution to corporate strategy and value creation; Sustainability and social responsibility; The essential role of purchasing and supply; How to identify objectives for effectiveness
- Five Perspectives on Evaluating and Redesigning the Supply Management Process — Streamlining tasks to focus on value-add activities; Using technology tools to enhance purchasing's contribution; Tools for increasing acquisition process efficiency and value; Managing small-dollar buys; Risk management
- Three Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Analysis Methods — Sourcing strategies for different categories of purchases; Sourcing analysis methods; Commodity and category management
- Supplier Management Skills — When, where and how to use RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and competitive bidding; Approaches to supplier identification, evaluation, selection and performance measurement; Managing supplier relations; Implications for quality and cost management
- Four Key Elements of Negotiation — The what, when and why of negotiations; Negotiation philosophies and styles; Preparing for and conducting negotiations; Strategy development and tactics
- Five Essential Cost Management Techniques — Steps in price and cost analysis; Identifying and estimating cost elements; Basic cost analysis applications; Market and pricing issues; Process mapping to locate cost drivers
- Ethical and Legal Aspects of Supply Management — Ethics and ethical behavior defined; Contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC); Patents and trademarks; Law of agency; Basic types of contracts; Elements of contract formation
ISM HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS:
2055 East Centennial Circle
Tempe, Arizona 85284
800/888-6276
NOTE: In order to keep this low price, transportation to and from ISM headquarters is NOT provided.
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You Will Earn...
21 continuing education hours
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Hotel Information
HOTELS: Please book any hotel of your choice. Two hotels near ISM are:
Embassy Suites Tempe
4400 South Rural Road
Tempe, Arizona, 85282
480/897-7444
Hilton Phoenix/Chandler
2929 West Frye Road
Chandler, Arizona 85224
480/899-7400
In order to ensure maximum participation interaction and learning, enrollment is limited.
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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