Effective Purchasing & Inventory Control

(5 Days)

SUITABLE FOR:

Those involved in purchasing or supply at the operational and supervisory levels.

   

SUMMARY:

A review of the latest thinking on how businesses can best manage their purchasing to optimise supplier input in an increasingly demanding environment.

  The topics covered include:  

• The future role of purchasing and the skills that the purchasing team will need.
• The organisation and influence of purchasing in the multi-functional management of suppliers.
• Relationships that businesses may wish to pursue with suppliers.
• The options open to world class organisations for different product or service areas.
• Manage most effectively a range of supplier markets.
• The importance of effective supplier appraisal and development.
• Value for money - some challenging concepts.
• Managing different supply markets-cartels, Monopolies etc.
• How the delegates can implement what they have learned, personal action planning.

 

OBJECTIVES:

Benjamin Bvepfepfe MSc, FCILT, AMCIPS, CERT Ed; PGCHE
Have had a successful career in managing operations both in private and public sector organisations. I have now moved into the academia and management training fields and have close association with logistics and supply chain professional bodies. I have spearheaded the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Business Strategy, Logistics and Supply chain management at London Metropolitan University, Thames Valley University and Basingstoke College of Technology in the UK. Having attained Chartered membership status of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) over twenty years ago, I have continued to participate in the advancement of the profession through active engagement in contemporary debates, book reviews and other organised events within the logistics and supply chain fraternity. I am a Doctorate researcher at Birmingham City University with research interest in Corporate Social Responsibility.

2006 – Current:  PD Birmingham City University, UK
2006 – 2007 : Post Graduate Certificate in Higher
Education (PGCHE), London Met University, UK

2003 – 2004 : Certificate in Further Education (Cert Ed),
Basingstoke College of Technology, UK          
2002 – 2004 : MSc Supply Chain Management,
University of Central England, and
Birmingham, UK
1993 – 1994 : Diploma in General Management, Institute
of Management, Zimbabwe
1983 – 1986 : Advanced Diploma; Chartered Institute of
Transport UK
1986 – 1987 : GCE ‘A’ Level (Lon University Examining
Board), Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe
1971 – 1975 : GCE ‘O’ Level (Cambridge School),
Nyazura High School

Employment History 
2005- present: London Metropolitan University Primary
                         Responsibilities:
Module Leader/ Lecturer responsible for Creating and delivering
learning and teaching through seminars, workshops and tutorials.
Setting and marking examination papers and course work. Providing
student support through personal academic advice. Ensuring all marks
entered on e-vision attending exam board meetings as required.
2005 – Present: Visiting  Lecturer, Thames Valley University,
            London
Development and delivery of programmes in Supply and Materials
Management; Negotiation Skills and Operations Management (CIPS)
2005 –2007: Regional Officer, Chartered Institute of  Logistics
                     and Transport, (CILT) UK                                               
Business development role, liaising with industry, other professional institutions including government organisations to raise the profile and expand the profession. Created a business development plan for the region. Set up a new Group in for Swindon area.
2003- 2004: Senior Lecturer, Basingstoke College of T
                    Technology, UK 
Facilitating and lecturing in Logistics; Project and Contract
Management; International Supply Chain Management; Strategy
and Strategic Procurement; Business Strategy. Developed a
Foundation Degree (FDSC) programme in Logistics and Supply
Chain.
1989 –2004: Transport Manager,  Zimbabwe Electricity
                      Supply Authority, Harare, Zimbabwe
Responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Authority’s Transport Business (2500 vehicles) with an overall budget of US$ 50m (equivalent) and a staff compliment of 104 employees. Transformed this business into a viable commercial enterprise attaining ISO 9002 accreditation.  
1981 – 1989: Traffic Officer, National Railways of  Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe
Responsible for the timely processing traffic claims and statistical analysis and evaluation of the economic viability of scheduled routes making appropriate recommendations. Supervised a team of 23 staff  members.