Materials Catalogues, Standardisation & Variety Control

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Many organisations fail to recognise the significant contribution that effective catalogue management, standardisation & variety control can bring to the company.
A 3-day course

Benefits include significant price & internal cost reductions - and in the wider context, reflect the "professionalism" of the company"s Procurement, Supply and Materials Management to external bodies.

This 3-day course is intended for staff involved in the overall "procurement process" such as:
- technical and "end user" staff (in departments such as Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and Projects departments) - who specify equipment & materials
- front line staff in Purchasing & Materials Management positions (such as Buying, Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations etc.)

By the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

Understand the factors influencing the quality of a company"s own Materials Catalogue
Discuss various forms of catalogue structure, coding & materials identification
Appreciate the benefits from integration & use of the Catalogue data in a range of company activities
Use the various definitions & terms used in materials cataloguing, standardisation and variety
Recognise the key components needed for effective standardisation and variety control
Understand the important relationships between materials catalogue, standardisation management and other key activities in successful Procurement, Supply and Materials Management activities - such as e-Procurement, Inventory Management & Warehouse Operations
"Market/sell" the benefits of standardisation and variety control to staff in other departments - and understand the "team" approach needed to keep variety control an active process
Establish "performance measurement criteria" aimed at demonstrating the business benefits of implementing and maintaining a high quality catalogue and achieving a standardisation "culture" within the company.

Dates:	-
Venue:	London
Fee:	£1,585 plus VAT at 17.5%

This course is available for in-house delivery if required.

Testimonial from a satisfied participant

"Thank you for the wonderful training session of the last week which we enjoyed very much."
Mohammed, RWE Libya

Training courses in this section include:

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT: The Total Process
Supply Chain Management
Stakeholders in the Supply Chain - Managing Expectations, Contributions and Needs
How to Reduce Inventory Levels - Some Practical Solutions
Effective Management of Inbound & Outbound Freight Forwarding
Building Strategic Supply Chains for the RETAIL SECTOR
Integrated Inventory Management
Practical Supplier & Vendor Auditing

Booking Deadlines

Date	Course Title	Last date to book
12/03/12	Purchasing and Materials - an overview of the Supply function	05/03/12 Book Now
12/03/12	Budget Development and Management	05/03/12 Book Now
19/03/12	Performance Management - Principles and Practice	12/03/12 Book Now
19/03/12	Office Management Skills	12/03/12 Book Now