Four Steps To Future Procurement: Become Procurement Expert!

Proven Practices for Procurement: from Beginner to Professional

What you'll learn
What is Procurement and how does Procurement organization function?
How can an effective Procurement organization contribute to the entire company results, including Profit level?
What is Category management, Supplier portfolio management, how to build relations with your suppliers and vendors?
What are the risks connected to Supply and to Procurement as such? How to calculate the risks and how to work with Risk management?
What is Supply chain management and what is Procurement's role in it?
What is Strategic cost management and how to apply it in your organization?
How to prepare, run and conclude negotiation in Procurement?
What is Strategic sourcing and how to implement it in your organization?
Requirements
This course was prepared based on my own experience and the best practices I have used by myself. Also this course contains some theoretical knowledge and practical tools that are used by the world class companies and supply chain managers.
Description
After 15+ years I was working in Procurement – I decided to compile a really useful and practical course. This course is for you if you:- would like to know practical tips and advice regarding procurement and supply chain management,- don't have the formal education, but want to know the basic tools and methods used in the world class Procurement organizations, - want to understand the basic knowledge and some advanced principals in a very short period of time..And as you already understood, we learn step-by-step here. We have designed the course in four steps, and the best approach to learning would be to take one step in one week. So I recommend you to make the course in four weeks. This will give you a decent time to think through and study all the materials, to digest the info, and what is the most important - to apply the information you learn!In the end of the course you will be able to:Understand the role and importance of Procurement in the companyDesign and build your Procurement Organization based on 14 cornerstones of Procurement OrganizationDevelop, implement and follow-up the KPI’s for your Procurement OrganizationOptimize your work with Suppliers PortfolioProactively manage suppliers in Competitive and Cooperative modes, involving Value Stream Mapping and Risk assessmentCreate the Long term directions and Strategic sourcing plans for your Procurement Organizationand much more…This course was prepared based on my own experience and the best practices I have used by myself. Also this course contains some theoretical knowledge but mostly practical steps and advice that are used by the world class companies and supply chain managers.I do all my courses in a way that I would like to listen to the course on my own as well. So the material is easy to follow and understand, well structured and presented in a simple and straightforward way. And what is the most important – you can start using the tools and the knowledge already after finishing the course!I am proud of the materials collected in this course and I am sure that you will bring your Procurement knowledge to the very next level! Also I am sure that you will improve your organization and your career!Have a look into the preview lessons. If you like them - just go for the course. You will not regret it!P.S. As a bonus - I have decided to share my e-books on Procurement. Some useful and fun read for you, some motivation and inspiration. Enjoy your course and leave me a comment after you complete the course :)Robert

Overview

Section 1: Step 1: Procurement Basics

Lecture 1 Introduction: general overview of the Step 1 to Future Procurement

Lecture 2 Procurement Processes Overview

Lecture 3 Leverage effect of Procurement

Lecture 4 Procurement development model

Lecture 5 Procurement decisions

Lecture 6 Quality aspects in Procurement

Lecture 7 Food for Thoughts

Section 2: Step 2: Proactive work with Suppliers

Lecture 8 Introduction: general overview of the Step 2 to Future Procurement

Lecture 9 Supplier portfolio management

Lecture 10 Supplier portfolio management (continuation)

Lecture 11 Competitive mode and price cutting practices

Lecture 12 Cooperative mode and cost cutting practices

Lecture 13 Cooperative mode and cost cutting practices (continuation)

Lecture 14 Food for Thoughts

Section 3: Step 3: Supply Chain Management

Lecture 15 Introduction: general overview of the Step 3 to Future Procurement

Lecture 16 Supply chain complexity

Lecture 17 Value adding, Value Stream Mapping

Lecture 18 Responsiveness vs Efficiency

Lecture 19 Supply chain dilemmas

Lecture 20 Supply chain risks

Lecture 21 Food for Thoughts

Section 4: Step 4: Strategic Sourcing

Lecture 22 Introduction: general overview of the Step 4 to Future Procurement

Lecture 23 Strategic Sourcing

Lecture 24 Strategic Sourcing (continuation)

Lecture 25 Win-Win: Negotiations at its best

Lecture 26 Food for Thoughts

Section 5: Final word

Lecture 27 Summary of the course

Section 6: Course materials and slides

Lecture 28 Downloadable materials

Procurement, Purchasing and Manufacturing specialists: beginner level