Organizations and procurement personnel in the purchasing and searching modes must carefully weigh up what is available and what benefits the organization can gain.  The market place offers good prices for bulk purchases and discounts for regular orders depending on the quantity and quality required.  The decisions involved take careful planning and research to find the most effective suppliers and maintain the relationship for mutual benefits.  This course is designed to help the participants understand how effective use of a purchasing & supply management systems, can give their organizations the best services and regular supply of what they need and want.  The course discusses business to business buying and the selection of preferred suppliers.  It features discussion groups to investigate utilization of creative tools and methods to be more effective, efficient and positively reduce costs involved.

• Use cost effective purchasing and supply procedures within the business environment 
• Organize and manage effective purchasing and supply systems 
• Know how to reduce costs without losing quality 
• Select ‘Preferred Suppliers’ 
• Liaising with departmental managers for organizational ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ 
• Negotiate with vendors and secure the best deal (Win-Win terms)