presents

Padgett Thompson
a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Course Description

This seminar is offered onsite only. The descriptions and outlines specified below are examples of the topics covered in this seminar. Actual seminar content will depend on your organization's needs. Of course, we customize the seminar's content to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Survival Skills For Managing The Purchasing Function
A Two-Day Seminar
Meeting Code: KKA

An intensive two-day workshop for purchasing professionals who want to stay ahead of today's rapidly changing purchasing environment.

After this seminar you'll be able to ...

• Comfortably identify and target technological advances which your company can use to simplify the purchasing process
• Strengthen work partnerships within your company and with suppliers and vendors
• Increase control over costs by eliminating wasteful practices
• Heighten the influence of the purchasing department as a business partner
• Negotiate from a position of strength every time you go to the bargaining table
• Know your legal rights, responsibilities and limitations within every contract and bid

What you will cover ...

• Making sure your new "strategic alliances" with vendors yield the savings you desire
• How to tell if your company is ready for paperless purchasing and EDI
• What you need to know about warranties and disclaimers to keep yourself out of trouble
• Managing suppliers to get the quality you need exactly when you need it
• How to solicit suppliers who already understand your business -- and how to weed out the "low-ball" bidders
• Measuring satisfaction with quality controls, quality assurance and supplier evaluations
• How to time your purchases to take advantage of just-in-time and TQM initiatives
• Communication tips to make sure suppliers are all bidding on the same criteria

Who should attend ...

For purchasing professionals who must keep pace with the trends, practices and technological innovations affecting today's fast-paced purchasing environment.

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