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Purchasing and Materials - an overview of the Supply function
The fundamentals of buying and storage operations.
A 5-day course
| Dates: |
12 to 16 March 2012 |
| Venue: |
London |
Fee: |
£2,390 plus VAT |
The tried and tested concept of "The 5 Rights" is still a sound starting point for newcomers to the materials supply business.
This course is intended for:
- newcomers to buying and storage activity, including new hires and transfers from other department
- warehouse staff needing to understand the overall business
- management trainees
This introductory course visits Right Materials, Quality, Location, Time and Price as a theme within which to examine the core supply topics of:
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Identifying demand
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Specification
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Supplier Appraisal
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Bid comparisons and vendor selection
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Ordering processes
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Receiving
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Storage
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Warehouse operations
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Issues
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Transport
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Disposal.
Participants will also develop an awareness of the roles and concepts of catalogues and codes, inventory management, total cost of ownership, sustainability and environment management issues.