INTRODUCTION
The utilization of best practices in the processes of Purchasing and Contracting have been recognized by world class companies as essential to the success of modern organizations. EuroMaTech is pleased to bring this fast paced two week seminar designed on providing high value added activities to these critical functions. Included in the many topics covered in this training session, to move purchasing and contracts functions from the tactical to a more important strategic focus, are:
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Developing the right organizational strategies for your team
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Roles and responsibilities of Purchasing and Contracting Personnel
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Negotiating with suppliers and contractors
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Cross functional purchasing and contracting approaches
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Elements Of A Good Request for Quote and Tendering Process
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Selecting The Right Contract Type
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Important Contract Terms and Conditions
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Contract Management
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
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The essential requirements for purchasing and contracts management
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Review contract strategies
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Team structures and roles
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The benefits of continuous improvement in purchasing and contracting
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See examples of important commercial contract clauses
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Implementing changes within the team and with other departments
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Strategies and tactics for improved buying and contracting
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The uses of tendering, negotiation and other approaches
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essential elements of a contract
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Measuring and improving purchasing and contracting performance
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Using key performance measures
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
Participants will increase competencies through a variety of instructional methods including lecture by an experienced practitioner and consultant, exercises, and group discussions covering current practices and their relationship to the implementation of new concepts.
PROGRAMME SUMMARY
Those involved in purchasing and contracting activities understand well the significant challenges in this very volatile supply market environment. This training session is designed to increased the competencies of all those contributing to the acquisition process for equipment, materials, construction and other services so that the continuous improvements in total cost, quality, and delivery available from the undertaking of best practices in purchasing and contracting will be achieved.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
DAY 1 - Objectives of Contract Administration
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Effective Contract Administration
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The Most Critical Elements
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Key Players In Contract Administration
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Post Award Conference
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Analysis Of The Contract
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Establishing Major Deliverables
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What Needs To Be Measured?
DAY 2- Outputs and Contract Types
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Typical Outputs Of Contract Administration
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Monitoring Techniques
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Identify The Risk
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Responses To Risk
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Contract Types
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Administration In Cost Type Contracts
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Economic Price Adjustments
DAY 3 - Maintaining Schedules & Contract Changes
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Maintaining Contract Schedules
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Expediting Techniques
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Major Causes Of Changes
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Contract Price Changes
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Evaluating Price Changes
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Practical Considerations for Bonds & Guarantees
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Types of Bonds and Guarantees
Day 4 - Issues in Contract Performance
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Contract Terminations
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Service Level Termination Event
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What Constitutes Breach?
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Responding To A Breach
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Right To Cover
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Manuals And Drawings
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Supplier/Contractor Relations
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Subcontractor Issues
DAY 5 - Acceptance and Close Out
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Warranties
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Forms Of Payment
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Progress Payments
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Claims and Disputes
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Negotiation Of Claims and Disputes
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Final Acceptance
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Close Out Procedures
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Post Contract Review Meeting
DAY 6 - Effective Purchasing in Modern Organisations
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What is the role of Purchasing?
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What do other functions want from Purchasing?
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Essentials for Effective Purchasing
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Concepts and approaches in Purchasing Management
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Team Roles and responsibilities
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What do you want to achieve?
DAY 7 - Tools for Effective Purchasing
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Spend Mapping
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Supply Positioning
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Supplier Intelligence
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Supplier Selection
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Role of Distributors and Agents
DAY 8 - Financial and non-financial Purchasing Measures
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Pricing Mechanisms
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Value Analysis
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Cost analysis
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Total Cost of Ownership
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Capital Equipment Life Cycle Costing
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Early Involvement of other functions
DAY 9 - Use of appropriate sourcing techniques
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Use of Tendering, negotiation, direct sourcing and e-commerce
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Tendering, RFIs, RFQs
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Negotiation preparation, strategy & Tactics
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Negotiation with other cultures
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E-procurement
DAY 10 - Implementing Purchasing Improvements
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Using Key Performance Measures to monitor and deliver improvements
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Metric hierarchies
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Implementing Change
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Planning Communications
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Planning for Action
About Rome
As cosmopolitan and diverse as it is rooted in its own history, Rome is one of the premier tourist destinations in the world. Featuring some of the best restaurants on the continent, some of the most iconic historic sites in Europe, the city is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and dynamic places to visit anywhere. The center of the Renaissance, the city houses some of the most famous works of art in the world and remains an important cultural hub to this day. Famous for art, fashion, it's delicious local cuisine, and superbly preserved monuments, Rome truly offers something for everyone.
Things to do and places to visit in Rome
When disembarking, the first thing that can prove pleasantly challenging is deciding on what to do first! An exceptional array of hotels and inns are available to any weary traveler, as are a superb range of restaurants for those wanting to relax surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Rome in the evening. You can spend the day walking streets steeped in history, visiting galleries that contain works by Caravaggio and Michelangelo or exploring the awe-inspiring Colosseum. The city contains many beautifully maintained parks and gardens, as well as a vast collection of beautiful churches and cathedrals, ensuring that a trip to Rome will be a memorable experience for anyone.
Things to do when taking flights to Rome include:
- Standing inside the magnificent Colosseum.
- Gazing in awe at the stunning Castel Sant'Angelo.
- Visiting the incredible Pantheon, one of the best-maintained buildings from the Roman era.
- Stopping at the center of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
- Walking the beautiful gardens of Villa Borghese.
- Admiring the vast, intricately carved Column of Marcus Aurelius.
- Wandering the Forum Romanum, ruins from the Ancient Roman period.
- Exploring some of the greatest art collections in Europe.
- Crossing the river on the remarkably-constructed Bridge of Angels.
- Sampling the world famous local cuisine.