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Compelling evidence demonstrates that the strategic and operational impact of purchasing is a lever for maximising shareholder value.
Purchasing professionals need a more sophisticated skills and competence mix in order to rise to today's challenges to maximise their corporate value.
We provide an extensive range of training to suit purchasing and supply professionals at all levels. Our programmes are geared towards helping you deliver real strategic and sustainable value to your organisation.
The leading provider of purchasing and supply management training
Our enviable position as the leader in purchasing and supply management training is maintained through:
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a constant development programme
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links with academia and commerce
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high quality programme leaders.
The training courses in our portfolio run on several dates throughout the year, so you can always find a date to suit you. Wherever you live in the UK there will be a venue nearby. Our events and venues are tailored to your needs, taking into account any physical, sensory or other disabilities.
Fees include:
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comprehensive course support materials to help you to practise the skills and knowledge you have gained once you are back in the workplace
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lunch and refreshments (refer to individual residential events for accommodation package details)
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on-site co-ordinators to ensure everything runs smoothly
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(Non-Residential)
26 January 2009 9:00 AM (4 days), Huntingdon
14 September 2009 9:00 AM (4 days), Huntingdon
This unit is designed to help students gain an appreciation of the complexities of both the legalities and commercial issues of contractual arrangements entered into with external organisations. The unit provides an underpinning knowledge of the legalities of the formation of contracts as well as the key ingredients of any commercial arrangement - a specification, the contractual terms and key performance indicators.
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(Non-Residential)
26 January 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
07 September 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
This unit is designed to enable students to manage their own area of responsibility with an organisation's internal supply chain, in line with the overall strategic business pln and the operational plan for the purchasing function.
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(Non-Residential)
02 February 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Peterborough
07 September 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Peterborough
This unit is designed to develop student’s leadership skills to enable them to lead, influence and provide direction to stakeholders within the supply chain.
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(Non-Residential)
23 February 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
19 October 2009 9:00 AM (4 days), Kettering
This unit is designed to enable students to undertake risk analysis and a variety of risk assessments relating to different aspects of purchasing and supply and to implement a range of appropriate risk management tools and techniques.
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(Non-Residential)
23 February 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Huntingdon
19 October 2009 9:00 AM (4 days), Huntingdon
This unit is designed to enable students to focus on developing and managing effective relationships, old and new, within the supply chain.
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(Non-Residential)
02 March 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW
29 April 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – QLD
13 May 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS
26 May 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – WA
15 July 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – QLD
Course outline
Understand the basic concepts of procurement, take advantage of facilitated sessions, group discussions and case studies to address the following:
- the role of procurement in your organisation
- the stages of the procurement process selecting the most appropriate procurement method
- integration with budget and financial processes
- three important influences on procurement outcomes – probity, record keeping and communication
- components of a good procurement framework.
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(Non-Residential)
03 March 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW
30 April 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – QLD
14 May 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS
27 May 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – WA
16 July 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – QLD
17 September 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW
An opportunity for those with limited experience in procurement to develop their knowledge to achieve more effective procurement outcomes.
It is the next step for participants who have attended 'Fundamentals of procurement' or who have foundation knowledge of procurement.
Note: if you require a tax invoice prior to payment please download the booking form and email the completed form to training@cipsa.com.au
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(Non-Residential)
09 March 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Peterborough
05 October 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Peterborough
The supply chain manager is responsible for specific activities and processes which can contribute to achieving corporate strategic goals. This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of strategic aspects of supply chain management.
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(Non-Residential)
17 March 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Birmingham
24 September 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Birmingham
29 October 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), London
Acquire new influencing skills that will aid negotiations and relationships using Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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(Non-Residential)
30 March 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Huntingdon
07 December 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Huntingdon
This unit is designed to help students to measure the effectiveness of the supply chain and its contribution towards aiding the competitiveness of the organisation.
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(Non-Residential)
30 March 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
07 December 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
This unit is designed to enable students to identify the major areas of concern in effectively managing stores and distribution throughout the supply chain.
It is essential that goods are moved through the supply chains to customers at the right time, in the right condition, at the right place and the right cost.
Failure in any of these areas will add unnecessary costs to the ultimate customer while success will add value, and delight the customer.
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(Non-Residential)
31 March 2009 9:00 AM (2 days), London
22 September 2009 9:00 AM (2 days), Birmingham
17 November 2009 9:00 AM (2 days), London
Understand the role of law and how it affects purchasing and supply
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(Non-Residential)
01 April 2009 9:00 AM (2 days), Australasia – VIC/TAS
12 August 2009 9:00 AM (2 days), Australasia – WA
30 September 2009 9:00 AM (2 days), Australasia – NSW
Course outline
Develop your understanding of how organisations can apply advanced management of spend categories including supply chains.
In particular it will provide a requisite tool set for managing supplier organisations’ contribution to your organisational objectives.
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(Non-Residential)
20 April 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Peterborough
14 December 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Peterborough
This unit is aimed at purchasing managers are responsible for specific activities and processes, which can contribute to achieving corporate strategic goals. This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of strategic aspects of finance in relation to the decision-making process and detailed analysis necessary to deliver effective procurement.
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(Non-Residential)
27 April 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
11 January 2010 9:00 AM (5 days), Kettering
This unit is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the marketing concept, the role of marketing within an organisation, marketing’s relationship with purchasing and supply, and marketing’s contribution to the overall strategic plan.
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(Non-Residential)
27 April 2009 9:00 AM (5 days), Huntingdon
11 January 2010 9:00 AM (5 days), Huntingdon
This unit is designed to provide students with the ability to apply a variety of theories to negotiation in respect of preparation, planning and participating in the negotiation process.
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(Non-Residential)
28 April 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS
21 October 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW
Course outline
Learn how organisations can appropriately address the fundamental principles and protocols of sourcing when considering and implementing low cost country sourcing (LCCS).
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(Non-Residential)
05 May 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW
08 September 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS
Course outline
This course explores the basics of contract law, and looks at different methods and techniques that can be employed to successfully manage supplier performance.
It also identifies the importance of relationships in contract management; what builds trust in the relationships that currently exist within your organisation; and the importance of mutual respect and commitment in delivering sustained value for money for the life of a contract.
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11 May 2009 11:45 AM (5 days), London
05 October 2009 11:45 AM (5 days), London
09 November 2009 11:45 AM (5 days), Manchester
The key things you need to know to be effective in your job.
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(Non-Residential)
14 May 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), London
10 November 2009 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
Often used and little understood - find out why they're so important to your job
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