Procurement and Tenders

This course is offered in association with Jasper Aliance London Ltd. For a small additional fee you can receive your certificate of completion from JAL.

This course will explain and demonstrate modern procurement techniques and contract management. Included will be templates and examples of tender processes.

For a small extra fee you can get a certificate from Jasper lliance London, Ltd., when you complete this course. This will validate your training internationally in the UK. 

Who should attend?

• Management and staff from supply chain management, logistics and inventory planning and control
• General managers wanting to understand the procurement function
• Project managers and engineering planners involved in plant and equipment development projects
• Quality managers seeking to understand how suppliers are selected

Course Objectives

• To set up and manage a procurement activity
• To select suppliers using appropriate evaluation methods and criteria
• To measure supplier performance
• To identify ways to increase procurement effectiveness and efficiency
• To work with user departments to improve procurement within the organisation
• To manage supply-side risk using contractual methods

Course Content

The Procurement Function

• Supporting operational requirements
• Managing supplier relationships
• Supporting strategic goals
• Detecting and preventing fraud

Managing the Purchasing Process

• Making the case to purchase
• Deciding the procurement strategy
• Advertising the contract
• Generating interest
• Running the competitive cycle
• From Invitation to Tender to contract award and beyond

Managing Tender Requests and responses

• Capturing user requirements
• Documenting the scope of work
• Output based specifications
• Evaluating tender responses
• Further competitive activity

Creating Effective Contract Documentation

• Principles of contract law
• Drafting your terms and conditions
• Using contract templates
• Managing risk through the contract