Enterprises – which typically spend around 60% of their revenue on covering their purchasing & supply costs – can greatly enhance their competitiveness and delivery performance through improved supply chain management. 

This programme is designed by the International Trade Centre “ITC” in Geneva as a led initiative that answers enterprises’ rapidly growing need to develop skills in this key area.

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

  • Ensure their continuity of supply;
  • Reduce supply lead-times;
  • Optimize the quality of their supply of inputs;
  • Promote supply innovation; and
  • Reduce supply and inventory costs.

The programme is designed in 12 core modules that cover all supply chain management aspects under the motto of “Buying into Competitiveness”:

  • Module 1 – Understanding the Corporate Environment
  • Module   7 – Negotiating
  • Module 2 – Specifying Requirements and Planning Supply
  • Module   8 – Preparing the Contract
  • Module 3 – Analyzing Supply Markets
  • Module   9 – Managing the Supply Contract
  • Module 4 – Developing Supply Strategies
  • Module 10 – Managing International Logistics
  • Module 5 – Appraising and Short listing Suppliers
  • Module 11– Managing Inventory
  • Module 6 – Obtaining and Selecting Offers
  • Module 12– Measuring and Evaluating Performance

 

In addition to the core modules, there are 4 supplementary modules cover topics that cut across the purchasing & supply chain as follows:-

  • Module 13 – Environmental Performance
  • Module 15 – E-Procurement
  • Module 14 – Group Purchasing
  • Module 16 – Customer Relationship Management

 

  • Export specialists
  • Logistics specialists
  • Executive managers
  • Persons in charge for exporting

From 3 to 5 working days, 5 hours each per module.