The Art of Materials and Supply Chain Management
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
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The Art of Materials and Supply Chain Management | 26 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |

The Art of Materials and Supply Chain Management
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Art of Materials and Supply Chain Management | 26 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
The business world has been irrevocably changed by the advent of new Information Technologies. Supply Chain Management and Purchasing have been identified as the key business areas affected by the IT revolution. The challenge for organizations is to understand which of the many possible elements are appropriate for them, and which will add the most value to their activities. Understanding and applying those technologies is the key to achieving both reduced costs and improved customer value. This event guides delegates through the current and anticipated technologies, explains the latest thinking in e-business, and allows delegates to determine which elements are appropriate for their organization.
Objectives
To provide an introduction and overview of the current state of the art in electronic procurement, including all forms of web and internet-based business. At the end of the event, delegates will have a framework for considering the uses of e-procurement within their own organization, and checklists on how to proceed in the future.
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for managers, Procurement managers, and staff, buyers, and staff with responsibility for buying who may in future buy electronically or do so currently. It assumes only basic IT and procurement skills.
Course Outline
Day 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Best Practice
- Definition of Supply Chain Management
- Current initiatives in Supply Chain Management
- Looking at the total value and total cost
- The Procurement job function and basic processes
- Procurement strategy
- Procurement planning
Day 2: Procurement, Partnerships, and Negotiation
- Single Source Procurement/Partnering
- Advantages, problem areas, price determination – lowest reasonable cost
- Negotiating – Special Issues
- Planning & Preparation
- Win-Win Philosophy
- Tricks others may play
- Managing The Total Supply Chain
- Linking your suppliers and customers to the maximum value
- Analyzing the Value chain
- Aligning your suppliers
- Adding Value to your clients
Day 3: Best Practice in Procurement Tenders
- Organizational Procedures: Purpose, Advantages, Content and Common Mistakes
- What is a tender?
- Tendering: the problem areas
- How to develop a practical tender process
- Pre-qualification
- Supplier appraisal (Checklist)
- Contract Strategy (Checklist)
- Specification
- Communication
- Invitation to Tender (Checklist)
- Tender Evaluation
- Post tender negotiation
- Award
- Post Contract Award Stage
Day 4: E-procurement & Logistics
- E-procurement- when and why
- On-line tendering and auctions
- Swifter, faster logistical response as a source of competitive advantage
- Use of new technologies in quick response logistics
- Expediting: Liability issues, Do’s & Don’ts, Costs
Day 5: Implementing and Benchmarking the Supply Chain
- Developing "Excellence"
- Implementing Continuous Improvement for the Procurement function
- Role of Quality
- Benchmarking and Measurement
- Course Summary and Review