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(36) GLOBAL SOURCING &INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING
KUALA LUMPUR l 17-18 December 2007
With the
advent of supply chains, firms are facing tough competition, pricing and
deliveries from the international arena.
This
two-day stimulating workshop is specially tailored for participants to
understand the key issues and complexities of purchasing activities in the
international environment. Participants will gain insights on potential
improvement by looking into vital areas such as e-commerce,
sourcing methods, and sourcing criteria such as quality, price and
delivery, performance and concepts on cost reduction techniques in
purchasing and supply. KEY
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING 1. Understand the purchasing process, its strategic
functions and how to approach international sourcing 2.
Look into critical factors in global sourcing and
vendor appraisal 3. Develop sourcing strategies to build-up lean
purchasing through various of purchasing methods 4.
Learn how to use EDI as e-commerce to its
advantage 5.
Understand the legal constraints on e-commerce 6. Learn to apply cost reduction techniques 7. Learn about the mode of international payment and the risks involved WHO SHOULD ATTEND Purchasing/Procurement Managers, Executives and Officers & Senior Personnel and Supervisors who are directly or indirectly related to purchasing activities. COURSE
OUTLINE
Purchasing
Approach & Concept ·
The purchasing process ·
Purchasing as a strategic
function - Why do we need it? · Integration with other functions
Model
Underlying Purchasing Standards ·
Sourcing and global sourcing ·
Critical factors in global
sourcing ·
Lean purchasing and global
sourcing Electronic
Trading (Sourcing) and EDI ·
EDI and e-commerce ·
Benefits of EDI ·
The use of procurement cards ·
Assessment of control: risk
and materiality ·
Constraints on the
implementation of EDI ·
Legal constraints of
e-commerce
The
Types of Purchases ·
Importance of purchasing
planning ·
Hand-to-mouth buying ·
Forward buying ·
Speculative buying ·
Just-In-time purchasing Vendor
Appraisal ·
Use of appropriate
information sources as criteria for vendor appraisal ·
Evaluation of financial
viability by supplier ·
Importance of good
communication with suppliers
Cost
Reduction in Purchasing & Supply ·
Price and cost analysis ·
Profit impact of purchase
reduction ·
Use of value analysis
technique for cost reduction ·
Materials analysis Global
Sourcing & Purchasing ·
Reasons for outsourcing and
within the corporate environment ·
Problems in outsourcing ·
Price analysis and comparison · Price changes and its effects Method of Payment for International Purchases ·
L/C payment flow mode ·
Documentary credits ·
Types of L/C ·
Discrepancies and frauds ·
Checklists
YOUR EXPERT COURSE LEADER
Allan Ang is a senior trainer and consultant specializing in Purchasing, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Logistics & Operation Management and Supply Chain
Management.
He has more than 25 years of working experience in manufacturing, store, logistics, supply chain and material management with several multi-national companies. He conducts regular workshops and in-house programs relating to Production and Inventory Control, Store, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management for companies in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China. He is also a seasoned resource speaker at regional conference and international meetings.
Allan has been involved with international purchasing, multi million dollar negotiations, contracts, cost reduction exercises, inventory planning and controlling, warehousing
and distribution functions.
Organizations which have benefited from Allan’s training expertise include Jusco Jaya Sdn Bhd, Singapore Manufacturer’s Federation, Maruwa Sdn Bhd, Matsushita Electric Asia Pte Ltd, PT Total Mega Inovatif Progress, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Association of
Thailand, Mac
Works Sdn Bhd and First Silicon Sdn Bhd.
Allan currently serves as President for the Institute of Industrial Engineers Singapore and the Institute of Engineering Technologists. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transportation (UK).
COURSE FEES RM1,495 per person
TEAM DISCOUNT (For organisations sending 3 or more participants) RM1,295 per person
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