E-procurement is the method that businesses use to procure and sell goods and services across the Internet. This method of using the Internet is becoming more frequent as companies are finding that e-procurement is not only facilitating the process, but they are making significant savings in costs. This comprehensive training course focuses on the development and management of e-procurement in an organization which leads to the management of the complete procurement process.
Course Objectives of E-Procurement & Purchasing
Learn the principles of e-procurement.
Understand the requirements needed to develop an e-procurement system.
Understand how to implement an e-procurement system.
Learn how to manage an e-procurement system.
Develop strategic purchasing plans.
See how to apply past supplier performance for better selection.
Course Outlines of E-Procurement & Purchasing
Module 1: The Complete Course on e-Procurement
Day 1
Traditional Procurement Procedures
The Organization’s Procurement Function.
Strategic Sourcing.
Supplier Selection and Evaluation and Performance.
An Introduction to e-procurement.
What is Needed to Develop an e-procurement System?
The Development of e-procurement
Developing the Steps for an e-procurement System.
What can an e-procurement do for the Organisation?
Components of an e-Procurement System Components.
Internal Customer Ordering and Approvals System through e-procurement.
Developing an E-quotation Preparations and Evaluation System.
Evaluating an E-quotation System.
Day 2
E-Procurement Models and Negotiation
E-procurement in the Organisation.
Negotiating techniques to Avoid Confrontational Negotiating.
New Techniques in Influencing.
Understanding the Power of Negotiating.
Negotiating Pressure points and Countermeasures.
Negotiation Exercises.
E-Procurement Management
e-Procurement Risk and Workflows.
e-Procurement Processes.
e-Procurement Hardware and Software.
e-Procurement User Administration.
e-Procurement Security .
Day 3
Organizational Improvement through e-Procurement
Integrating e-procurement Systems into the Organisation.
Integration Issues.
e-Procurement and Contract Law.
Contracts and Electronic Signatures.
Contract Formation and e-trading.
Making Changes in the Organization.
Module 2: The Complete Course on Procurement Strategy Management
Day 4
Evaluating Your Own Operation
Procurement Gap & Benchmarking Analysis.
Spend & Opportunity Analysis.
Developing the Procurement Department Strategic Plan.
Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) For Procurement.
Material Chain Management.
Continuous Improvement Roadmap
Key Enablers of Procurement.
Agile Procurement.
Supplier Pricing and Managing Price.
Cost Reduction Strategies.
Digitalization.
Day 5
Supplier Management Approaches
Supplier Classification System.
Supplier Qualification Methods.
Supplier Performance Metrics.
Managing Procurement Risks.
Contract Management.
Improving the Image of Procurement
Global Sourcing.
Market Intelligence.
Stakeholder Management.
Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility.
Keeping Current in the profession.
Training Course: E-Procurement & Purchasing Management
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