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Purchasing Management
Essentials of Purchasing
No vague, abstract theories here--just solid put-it-to-use material based on vast experience and proven methods. This systematic and well-organized seminar has repeatedly received the highest praise from the best judges of all--on-the-line purchasing professionals.
In Just 2 Days, You'll Learn:
- How to get the best deal from your suppliers
- How to develop and maintain a competent supplier base
- How to put the supply chain to work for your organization
- If the procurement card is right for your company
- Key techniques for winning negotiations-every time
- The most important legal issues in purchasing
- How to select and evaluate suppliers
- New ways to streamline the purchasing process
- How to deal with restructured organization and new technologies
- How to determine the best deal using cost and price analysis
- The impact UCITA (Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act) will have on your contracts
- Purchasing managers
- Buyers and associate buyers
- Non-traditional buyers
- Production and inventory control personnel
- Transportation, distribution and non-purchasing executives
- Managers responsible for the purchasing function
- Engineers and managers with purchasing supplier interface
Instructor: Kenneth M. Rowe, former buyer and director of purchasing, developer of numerous tools for improving purchasing effectiveness, prominent consultant and trainer.
Schedule:
- Tuesday-Wednesday, December 2-3, 2008 (Course #097FJA) register
Louisville, KY - Monday-Tuesday, April 6-7, 2009 (Course #097KJA) register
Indianapolis, IN - Monday-Tuesday, October 5-6, 2009 (Course #107DJA) register
Louisville, KY
Fee: $995 (includes instruction, comprehensive seminar manual, lunches, and refreshment breaks).