Strategic Purchasing Management and Procurement Concepts

STARTING ON: TUESDAY 01 APR 2025 @ 1400

The Purchasing and Procurement function has recently come to the limelight in Mauritius. We are now recognizing the importance of each expenditure, and its subsequent impact on every level of our organisations. We bring you a fresh perspective by providing accurate, advanced and pinpointed information, concerning every aspect of the purchasing and supply spectrum.
 
Target audience:
Officers, Supervisors and Functional Managers in the areas of Purchasing, and those in the areas of Supply Chain, Stores & Warehousing, cost control, Planning and Production. It is applicable to those, with a minimum qualification of “SC”, looking for a start or the enhancement of their career in purchasing.

Objectives of our course:

  • To review the tools, techniques and activities which are incorporated in a purchasing function.
  • To expose procurement tools and concepts that will further add value to the purchasing function.
  • To develop skills and competences to cultivate a sourcing culture based on Mauritian realities and in line with international best practices.

Course Format: Face-to-face lectures with LCD Presentation, Individual exercises, Case-study discussions, Mauritian case-in-practice, Practical calculations and Analysis.

Main topics to be covered: (more information is available in our structured syllabus, accessible only when registrations are opened for this course):

  • Evolution from Buying to Purchasing to Procurement
  • Development of Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
  • Materials management and purchasing
  • Pricing analysis
  • Partnership management
  • Quotation analysis
  • Supplier evaluation
  • Target costing
  • Tendering
  • Risk management of purchases
  • Financial aspects of purchasing
  • Negotiation process and techniques
  • Future trends with regard to procurement

Standards: Professional, practical, real-life and up-to-date training. Approved by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority.

Duration: 24 Hours over 12 Weeks – Part time, with one weekly session.
 
Job Prospects as:

  • Buyer
  • Procurement/Purchasing Officer/Supervisor
  • Supply Chain Officers
  • Logisticians
  • Import/Export Officers
  • Contract Officers
  • Negotiators

Career-Start-ups in:
Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Logistics departments in various sectors in the primary and production industries, secondary and manufacturing industries, tertiary and service-oriented industries.

Cost of training:
Rs. 25,000 (with HRDC refund for Companies and payment facilities for Individuals).

Course Schedule:
Start Date: TUE 01st APR 2025             End Date: TUE 24th JUN 2024          Time Schedule: 1400 - 1600, every Tuesday

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