HKPC


HKPC and Tactica are jointly organizing a series of training on strategic sourcing and procurement in Hong Kong and Shenzhen in China.


Date: 4 Aug 2011, Thursday


Overview:

Traditional procurement is now being replaced by strategic sourcing to drive company profitability.  Instead of just simply reducing costs by squeezing the suppliers, companies are now looking at sustainable long term benefits.  Making “Total-Best-Value” strategic sourcing decision is the mandate for procurement professionals in this new economy.


As a leading strategic sourcing service provider since 2004, Tactica has served many Fortune 500 companies and local enterprises.  Based on our extensive experience, this training provides you with a brief roadmap about strategic sourcing and procurement and how to empower procurement teams with tools.  Besides, it gives you the way how to institutionalize best procurement practices across an enterprise.


As a result of the training, you will be able to:

  • Tell the difference between purchasing and Strategic Sourcing
  • Take a step-by step approach to implement Strategic Sourcing in your organization
  • Develop new core competencies to drive “Total Best Value” for your organizations
  • Effectively leverage some Strategic Sourcing tools to reduce procurement costs and increase efficiency
  • Learn how successful organizations such as GE and Kodak implement Strategic Sourcing process


Who should attend?

  • Sourcing and procurement directors and managers
  • Leaders of supply chain cost reduction initiatives
  • CEO/CFO and senior management who want to adopt Strategic Sourcing practices
  • Individuals that are looking to expand sourcing knowledge


Prerequisites: None


Course Length: Full Day


Topics Covered:


  • Strategic Sourcing Overview
  • The 5 steps in Strategic Sourcing
  • Best Value Analysis - What to Consider in Sourcing Analysis?
  • Supplier Selection – How to Predict Supplier Performance?
  • Competitive and Non-competitve Bidding Tactics
  • Sourcing Projects Implementation – roles and process
  • Supplier Engagement
  • How to overcome internal and external objections?


To register the class, please click here.