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  • New Zealand Procurement Academy- Workshops

    (Non-Residential)

    03 August 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    04 August 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    05 August 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    24 August 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    25 August 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    26 August 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    22 September 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    23 September 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    24 September 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    29 September 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    30 September 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    01 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    20 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    21 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    22 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    27 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    28 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand
    29 October 2010 5:30 PM (0 days), Australasia – New Zealand

    NZ Procurement Academy Workshops 

    A fundamental part of your studies to CIPS qualifications

    Meet with other delegates and a tutor to:

    ·         Complete mock exam questions and receive constructive feedback

    ·         Work through Case studies which integrate multiple learning outcomes from the curriculum

    ·         Ask  content related questions of the facilitator

    ·         Gain further clarity of  learning outcomes and concepts discovered during your personal studies

    ·         Discuss how the theory can be put into practice

    These workshops are to support your self directed study, in order to gain most advantage from these sessions:

    ·         Prepare questions to ask the facilitator

    ·         Bring only the study guide of the subject under discussion

    ·         Be prepared to share your knowledge and understandings with the group

     

    ONLY BOOK 1 of the 3 dates available for each session

    * Delegates on the New Zealand Procurement Academy can access these workshops free of charge as a result of sponsorship from Ministry of Economic Development

    * Places are available on a “first come first served” basis

    * If you book and fail to show, you run the risk of your booking not being accepted next time

     

  • Whole of Life Contract Management

    (Non-Residential)

    05 August 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – New Zealand
    13 August 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – WA
    09 November 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – QLD

  • Seizing the opportunity - procurement and supply in the new decade

    (Non-Residential)

    05 August 2010 6:30 PM (1 day), Edinburgh

    Branch: East of Scotland

    CIPS’ mission is to serve and promote the procurement and supply chain profession all over the world, by thinking global and being local. This presentation from David Noble, CEO, CIPS will show the strength and capability CIPS has to make this happen, from a range of diverse skills within the organisation, to strategic alliances e.g. United Nations Operations team and a range of expert delivery partners.  Joining David is Malcolm Youngson, Head of Membership, who will lead a discussion on the planned CIPS Membership Strategy.

     

  • Specification Writing

    (Non-Residential)

    12 August 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS

  • Introduction to Category Management

    (Non-Residential)

    17 August 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW
    26 October 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS

     

  • Supply chain strategies

    (Non-Residential)

    19 August 2010 3:30 PM (1 day), Australasia – New Zealand

    Christchurch event - 19 August 2010

    The CIPS Christchurch Committee warmly invites you to hear two of New Zealand’s supply chain specialists discuss their experiences.

    James Makoni, Supply Chain Manager will discuss optimising the supply chain - the Skellerup experience, while Richard Olds, Supply Chain Consultant, will talk about Strategic supply chain management within a distribution organisation.

  • Negotiation Masterclass

    (Non-Residential)

    26 August 2010 8:45 AM (2 days), Australasia – VIC/TAS

  • Advanced Category Management

    (Non-Residential)

    01 September 2010 8:45 AM (2 days), Australasia – WA
    14 September 2010 8:45 AM (2 days), Australasia – New Zealand

     

  • Level 5 - Management in the purchasing function

    (Non-Residential)

    06 September 2010 9:00 AM (4 days), Huntingdon
    21 February 2011 9:00 AM (4 days), Huntingdon
    05 September 2011 9:00 AM (4 days), Huntingdon

    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.

  • Level 6 - Strategic supply chain management

    (Non-Residential)

    06 September 2010 9:00 AM (5 days), Northampton
    14 February 2011 9:00 AM (5 days), Northampton
    05 September 2011 9:00 AM (5 days), Northampton

    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.

  • Introduction to Procurement

    (Non-Residential)

    07 September 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS
    22 September 2010 8:45 AM (2 days), Australasia – NSW

  • Developing Procurement Skills

    (Non-Residential)

    08 September 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – VIC/TAS
    23 September 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), Australasia – NSW

     

  • Crown Paints: factory tour

    (Non-Residential)

    08 September 2010 5:30 PM (1 day), Darwen

    Branch: North Lancashire

    Join us to visit global manufacturing giant, Crown Paints who have their HQ in Darwen, Lancashire.

  • Networking and wine tasting

    (Non-Residential)

    09 September 2010 7:00 PM (1 day), Maidenhead

    Branch: Thames Valley

    A warm welcome awaits you at our networking and wine event. You will gain valuable networking experience and enjoy an informal tutored wine tasting so that you will be able to “bluff your way in wine” in the future!

     

  • Level 4 - Managing Purchasing and Supply Relationships

    (Non-Residential)

    13 September 2010 9:00 AM (4 days), Kettering
    31 January 2011 9:00 AM (4 days), Kettering
    28 November 2011 9:00 AM (4 days), Kettering

    This unit is designed to enable students to focus on developing and managing effective relationships, old and new, within the supply chain.

     

  • Business finance - what buyers need to know

    (Non-Residential)

    14 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    08 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    09 March 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    26 May 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), London

    Understanding key finance information gives you greater negotiating strength

  • TUPE - and its impact on procurement

    (Non-Residential)

    14 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    07 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    10 May 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), London

    Faculty/Group: Public Sector Faculty

    Despite the signs that we are coming out of the recession, the outlook is further staff cuts as organisations considering outsourcing options to save money and drive efficiencies.

    Keep your knowledge up-to-date with the latest TUPE regulations in this highly topical seminar. All elements of the TUPE regulations are covered, with particular emphasis on their significance to procurement.

    The impact of these regulations will be explained in a way that should clarify the key issues involved. The event also covers the question of risks between the client and the service provider(s) and the implications for outsourcing activities

  • Introduction to purchasing

    (Non-Residential)

    14 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    21 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bath
    12 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Hull
    26 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chelmsford
    09 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bristol
    23 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Preston
    07 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    18 January 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Edinburgh
    01 February 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Bournemouth
    15 February 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Newcastle
    22 February 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Birmingham
    01 March 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Liverpool
    01 March 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    15 March 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Milton Keynes
    29 March 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Portsmouth
    12 April 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), York
    10 May 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Swansea
    24 May 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    07 June 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Blackpool
    21 June 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Torquay
    05 July 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Norwich

    A toolkit of practical purchasing techniques for anyone new to the profession.

     

     

  • Stores management

    (Non-Residential)

    15 September 2010 9:00 AM (2 days), Manchester
    08 February 2011 9:00 AM (2 days), London
    15 June 2011 9:00 AM (2 days), Birmingham

    Update current practice, drive end customer service and reduce total costs of stores operations

  • Risk management in the supply chain

    (Non-Residential)

    15 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    02 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    16 March 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Birmingham
    29 June 2011 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester

    How to recognise and minimise risk and be ready if contingencies are needed

     

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