ALIGNMENT
Procurement and supply chain's contribution
can be maximized if it is fully aligned with
business objectives.
- Are
your procurement vision and objectives based
on those of the business?
- Are
the business objectives understood by all
in the procurement process?
- Is
there a review process involving management
and customers in place?
These
will be addressed using a well-proven
model for checking your company's alignment.
Action planning sessions will allow
you to discuss the actions needed to
successfully move towards alignment.
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PROCUREMENT
PROCESSES
Procurement and supply chain is a continuous
process that enables companies to synchronize
and optimize activities, assets and resources
at strategic, tactical and operational levels
and allows the business to be managed as a
single entity.
- Where
does the supply chain start and finish?
- Which
procurement strategies are deployed by leading-edge
organizations?
- How
do companies make the leap from 'reactionary
to strategic'?
- What
is the roadmap to moving to excellence?
- What
are the key features of best practices?
A
review of new initiatives in these core
areas will be shared in addressing these
issues.
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STRATEGIC
DIFFERENTIATION
The procurement value proposition: where procurement
brings the greatest value, and an overview
of the latest thinking on managing the value
chain. Learn techniques to differentiate between
goods and services in context to their importance
to the business and potential for improvement.
- What
is the purpose of differentiation?
- How
is differentiation achieved and what are
the benefits?
- Where
are you most at risk?
- How
does the supplier's view impact the choice
of strategies?
Learn
and apply a methodology to address:
Where to place effort for optimum results
Risk analysis - technical and financial
Transition from high-level strategies
to tactics
Strategic supplier alliances
Customer value drivers
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E-PROCUREMENT
How will procurement change over the next
ten years and what procurement staff can do
to take advantage of the opportunities that
will exist.
- Why
the hype?
- Why
is e-procurement important?
- Why
are many companies uncomfortable about e-procurement
implementation?
- Does
e-procurement bring bottom-line benefits?
Steps
to ensure smooth implementation of e-procurement
Degrees of e-collaboration
Taking cost out of the process
E-sourcing strategies
Analysis of the benefits
Case study of successful examples
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PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT
Many companies have difficulty in measuring
procurement and supply chain performance and
its contribution to the bottom line.
- What
to measure?
- How
to measure?
- Does
bench marking play a part?
Self
assessment exercise to identify:
Processes which needs improvement
Improvements offering greatest contribution
Where limited resources should be focused
Quick wins
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MAKING
IT HAPPEN!
MANAGING EACH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE AS A
PROJECT
Converting knowledge into real action is a
major problem for many companies. The key
is to manage each improvement initiative as
a project and set objectives that match business
needs.
- Why
is it necessary to 'projectize'?
- How
to reduce cost of your supply chains?
- Why
is the contribution of cross-discipline
teams important?
- Why
should procurement initiatives deserve priority
when competing for limited resources?
A
model and case studies will be presented
in the achievement of real results and
in demonstrating its use in:
Improving the supply chain for strategic
purchases
Importance of cross-functional teams
Identifying cost drivers and applying
cost levers
Spend analysis
Identifying opportunities
Cost analysis 'the easy way'
Project hypothesis and validation
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SUSTAINING
IMPROVEMENTS
For many companies, sustaining improvement
is frequently the barrier to success. Learn
a method that some successful companies are
using to 'make it happen' which includes a
simple process to successfully sustain improvement.
Interactive
Sessions
-Throughout the two-days, you will be engaged
in a series of 'Management Team Meetings'
for the purpose of discussing management issues
relating to procurement, e-procurement and
the supply chain.
-Participants will also be asked to present
examples of initiatives within their division
that has brought benefit to the business.
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