- Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Wednesday, June 16, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duration: 2 days
Start Time: Registration from 8.15AM*. Commence 8.30AM*. Finish 4.30PM*.
*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane)
This two-day course is fundamental knowledge for all procurement practitioners (and/or non-procurement stakeholders) involved in the Procurement or Sourcing of Goods & Services. It is aimed at introducing, reinforcing or refreshing the fundamental skills & competencies required to properly manage today’s tactical procurement & contracting processes.
Strategic Procurement
- Introduction to procurement
- Importance of procurement in project management
- Procurement & tender policy awareness
Probity, Ethics & Transparency
- Procurement Ethics
- The Tendering Code
- Probity
Legal Aspects of Procurement
- Basic contract law relating to Procurement
- Elements of a legally binding contract
- When a contract may not exist
- Contract documentation
- Contract termination
- Basic legal issues regarding tendering
Determining the Best Procurement Strategy
- Sourcing in-house, local, low-cost country or outsourcing
- Framework agreements
- Disposals
The 7 Rights of Procurement
- Time, Quality, Supplier, Quantity, Location, Cost & Right Process (ethical & sustainable)
Purchasing
- Requisitioning
- Supplier searching & selection techniques
- Evaluating competitive quotations
- Supplier negotiations
- Purchase orders
– establishment
– type & selection
– management
- Savings
Tendering
- Options
- Planning the process
- Evaluation committee
- Document preparation
- Document issue
- Opening of tenders
- Evaluating offers
- Post tender negotiations
- Award recommendation
- Contract award
- Post contract review
Tips & Traps