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Managing Successful Procurement Activities (1 Day)

This course is aimed at staff responsible for procurement of goods or services as well as management of long-term vendor relationships. The overall aim of the course is to provide delegates with an overview of the best approach to be ado...

Course type: Short Course delivered as classroom based
Guide price: £595 =+ VAT
Available in: London EC
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EU Procurement Directives

European procurement legislation applies to all public sector buyers, budget holders and suppliers covering Public Works, Supplies and Services Procurement. The workshop offers a combination of theory and practice as it discuses the main...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Cost and Price Analysis

Heavy competitive pressures on purchasing budgets have led to a renewed emphasis on understanding the chemistry of the costs of ownership. Just demanding price reductions is no substitute for a forensic examination of all the components of ...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Marketing Procurement

This workshop provides a route map for managing the transition of procurement from a process-led back office support function to a customer-responsive provider of services. The programme begins with a base line assessment of the role of...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Principles of Purchasing

This workshop is designed to equip people new to purchasing with the tools and techniques to ensure effective expenditure of company and organisation budgets. The programme, delivery style and objectives for the day reflect the aspirations,...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1250 for up to 12 delegates
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How to Buy Professionally

Primarily intended for people of all levels whose role includes a purchasing responsibility but not exclusively so. It sets out where purchasing fits into the general business structure of most large organisations. The whole purchasing proc...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Contract Managment

This workshop is designed for professionals who need to have an understanding of the practical side of managing and delivering contracts for goods and services. ...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Effective Negotiation

This workshop builds on the basic tools presented in the introductory level. Much emphasis is based on team building and working through the process of trading off between the musts and the wants. ...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Writing Specifications

A specification of the core of all contracts. After the contract has been placed, the specification becomes the definitive document for almost every activity that follows....

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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Finance for Procurement

As the function responsible for committing millions of pounds, purchasing professionals frequently have to assess the financial health of potential suppliers. The consequences of miscalculating a company's true trading position can be di...

Course type: Short Course delivered in house
Guide price: £1150 for up to 12 delegates
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