No of Days 5

Price: Ksh 90000/ USD 1100

 

Training Course on E-Procurement Management System, Nairobi, Mombasa: Kenya

Introduction

e-Procurement promotes and drives structure, governance and commercial; benefit within procurement simply through process automation, transparency of process and removal of the potential for fraudulent activities. The development of electronic data interchange led to e-mail becoming the prime platform for data/file exchange and has ultimately led to today’s e-Procurement solutions. Many organisations have implemented/adopted end-to-end e-Procurement systems that cover either part or the whole procurement cycle/supply chain and now view the use of such systems / processes as essential procurement skills. This e-Procurement Management System training course will provide the in-depth knowledge of the benefits and practicality of procurement, aligning to the values, ethics, and morals, code of conduct, organisational perspective, and relevance in achieving the vision, mission, and goals of the organisation.

The Attendees

This training course would be of great use to anyone within an organisation that works within the functions of finance, operations, procurement, supply chain, logistics and/or administration and will be of particular interest to.

Core Objectives

After completing this training course, each delegate will have gained vital skills that will provide a significant positive impact on their performance.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the best practice application of e-Procurement
• Evaluate and appraise the benefits of such a solution
• Develop a greater understanding of applicability and suitability of e-Procurement as a solution
• Obtain the necessary skills to manage and deliver e-Procurement solutions and benefits
• Create a strategy and business justification for the implementation of e-Procurement aligned with the organisational objectives

Day One: Procurement Principles – The Role in An Organisation

• Role and influence of Procurement in an organisation
• Business Needs
• Procurement Strategy
• RFx
• Logistics, Warehousing, and Supply Chain
• Contract Performance

Day Two: E-Procurement Principles I

• Relationship Management
• e-Procurement Overview: What, Why, Where, When and How?
• Capabilities
• Internal Stakeholder Ordering
• Approval Process

Day Three: E-Procurement Principles II

• e-Quotation Preparations
• e-Tendering – RFI/RFQ
• e-Tendering – Auction
• e-Quotation Evaluation
• e-Purchase Orders

Day Four: E-Procurement Management

• Implementation
• Workflows & Processes
• Business Models
• Negotiation
• Adversarial and Combative
• Influencing
• The “Balance of Power”

Day five: E-Procurement Deployment and Implementation

• Implementation
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Process Integration
• Project Management
• Resource
• Communications
• Internal
• External/Suppliers
• Contracts
• Contract Law
• Contracts and Electronic Signatures
• Contract Formation and e-Trading

Training Methodology

This training course is driven by a blended learning approach and draws on various adult learning techniques such as action learning, experiential exercises, group discussions, case studies, role play and self-reflection activities. The resulting variety helps delegates stay engaged throughout the course, feel challenged and draw quick wins for their development. It also ensures delegates are exposed to ample opportunities to apply what they learn to the real-world challenges they face back in the workplace.

Key Notes

i. The participant must be conversant with English.

ii. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

iii. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

iv. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

v. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

vi. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.