Procurement for projects provides a number of challenges, including the need to balance initial costs with life time costs, dealing with deadlines and obtaining value for money. This course incorporates the key issues related to project procurement and helps to develop effective strategies for dealing with the concerns.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This cutting-edge course is designed for managers, executives, engineers and all those involved in projects and project procurement. The course is designed to ensure that all personnel are aware of the challenges and opportunities that exist in project procurement.

COURSE PROFILE

• Understanding the Issues Associated with Project Purchasing
• Effective Communication

-          Dealing with colleagues

-          Conditioning suppliers for success

• Project management

-          Planning processes

-          Teamwork

-          Critical Path Analysis

•  Life Cycle Costs

-          Capital and Operational (CapEX and OpEx) issues

-          Dealing with shift-related people issues

•  Contingency planning

-          Actions and analysis

• Sourcing processes

-          Tendering; Partnering; Outsourcing; Negotiation

•   Legal issues

-          Contracts

-          Penalties and incentives

-          Key clauses

• Action planning for project procurement

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand and manage the key issues associated with project procurement
• Design strategies to ensure value for money
• Understand and manage the consequences of failure
• Achieve best results in project purchasing