- BACKGROUND
The course focuses on the aspects of logistics management, from theories to strategies and operational guidelines in the changing competitive business environment. The theories and principles explored in this course assist students to make the best use of time and in order to create efficiency. The course further introduces students to distribution structures, functions and information systems. It discusses the use of information and computer applications in logistics management.
Besides, this course aims to equip officers as well as professionals who wish to acquire recent knowledge, skills, and competencies to be able to fulfil their roles in procurement management Public sector employees and especially civil servants may often change their role during their career. Few will be in a specialist procurement role for their entire career. However, they may be asked to run or supervise tenders for goods and services costing tens or hundreds of thousands or even Millions of Dollars. They may be asked to do this despite having no specialist training in procurement or finance. This programme has been custom designed for public sector organizations in Africa. The case studies which have been prepared for delegates to work with are based on real-world examples of those working in a public-sector environment. A core component of the course is to deliver practical awareness and understanding of the recent initiatives for procurement in Government institutions and establishments in Africa.
- COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course delegates should be able to conduct and manage a complete tender process including how to:
- Logistics management:
Understand the principles of logistics management
Enumerate the history of logistics management
apply and adapt logistics management principles and processes in their workplace for effective management
Identify and explain the key logistics management functions and processes
Examine the key trends affecting logistics management
solve business logistics problems and develop new logistics initiatives and strategies.
- Procurement Management
Establish award criteria and evaluate tenders from a financial and value for money perspective
Prepare scoring mechanisms and justify contract award recommendations
Negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier performance and contract
Participants will also:
Understand tender documentation and processes
Understand the concept of “strategic procurement”
Develop specifications
Devise contract notices in the required format
Think strategically about their procurement procedures and processes
Prepare and write tender documents for a variety of different tenders
Research suppliers and markets for goods and services
Understand the benefits of aggregation
Understand what drives suppliers and the markets they operate in
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This program is will be of immense benefits to:
- Procurement Directors/Managers
- Budget Officers
- Accountants
- Auditors
- Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
- Parliamentarians
- Policy Officers
- Decision Makers
- Planning Officers
- Finance Officers,
- Staff members of bilateral and multilateral agencies
- Officers of Donor organizations including World Bank Projects, EU, USAID, DFID, AU, ECOWAS, SADC, COMESA etc.
- At the end of the course, participants will be proficient in concepts, tools and methods in Procurement Management, and be able to conduct and manage a complete tender process.
- Transportation Managers
- Distribution Managers
- Transportation Planners
- Dispatchers
- Procurement Clerks, etc
- COURSE BENEFITS
At the end of the course the students should be able to;
- Manage logistics in an organization
- Apply information technology in logistics management
- Examine elements and management of logistics
- Explain the distribution structure and analysis of different distribution modes.
- Explain distribution requirements planning and transport regulations
- Manage distribution channels effectively to meet stakeholder needs
- Apply customizable, industry-robust templates to create an integrated logistics and distribution plan
- Participants will be proficient in concepts, tools and methods in procurement management
- Be able to manage a complete tender process.
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