MPS/Effective Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Effective Procurement and Supply Chain Management (19^th –21^st August 2024)

About the Programme

The shrinking of the global economy has increased supplier failures in the domestic market as well as in the international market thus threatening supply chain stability.  A supply chain breakdown can devastate an organization financially and cause extensive reputational implications.

To be able to enhance organizations operations, ensure strong customer relations and a competitive position, managers need to ensure procurement and supply chain management system that begins with supplier selection and relies on key risk indicators and early intervention to prevent and mitigate the impact of supply chain breakdowns.

This three (3) day intensive programme is a highly interactive, practice-driven one that teaches participants procurement and supply chain management skills and best practices to help organizations improve service, cut costs and increase the flow of information to boost supplier-customer relations.

Course Objectives

• To provide participants with strategies, tools and techniques to manage their supply chain system.
• To enable participants appreciate the challenges to supply chain management
• To enable participants manage effectively the supply chain to create considerable competitive advantage in cost and service levels.

Course Benefits

At the end of the training programme participants would have acquire the skills to help their company achieve breakthroughs in speed, flexibility, efficiency and responsiveness to boost supplier-customer relations.

Course Content

• Principles of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

  • Definition, models and evolution of procurement and supply chain management
  • Current opportunities and challenges
  • Influence on the organization
  • Impact of globalization on procurement and supply chain tasks

• Purchasing and Procurement

  • Basic purchasing: its pitfalls
  • Evolvement to procurement
  • The role and responsibilities of procurement
  • The buyer’s responsibilities
  • Supplier relations approaches

• Managing the procurement process-The Procurement Act

• Supply Chains – What They Are – What They Cover

  • The need for supply chain management
  • Basics of supply chain management
  • The holistic view of business processes
  • Supply chain management success factors

• Drivers of Supply Chain Management

  • Facilities
  • Inventory
  • Transportation
  • Information

• Integration of Procurement in Supply Chain Management

  • Supply chain efficiency
  • New products and services
  • How to accelerate procurement’s integration
  • The integration of suppliers
  • Measurement of success

• Inventory Management

  • Types and functions of inventory
  • Inventory costs
  • Inventory management and systems
  • Stock-taking techniques and control
  • Safety stock
  • Material and Distribution Handling
  • Material Handling System Design
  • Material handling system components
  • Warehousing management systems
  • Distribution Decisions
  • Transport modes

• Importance of Customer Service

  • The customer experience
  • Managing customer expectations
  • The role of the customer – internal customer/suppliers

• Risk Assessment

• Information Technology’s Role in the Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Audit

  • Scope, methodology and desired outputs

• Case Study

• Personal Action Plans

Duration:    Three (3) Days

Fees: Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢3,150.00) per participant

Venue:  MJ Grand Hotel

Who Should Attend

Supply Chain Managers/Officers, Finance and Accounting Managers, Purchasing and Procurement Managers/Officers, Logistics Managers/Officers, Stores and Inventory Managers, Transport Managers/Officers and any manager who want to understand how to effectively use procurement within their supply chain management system.