Introduction to purchases (C7003)

How long does the training course last?

25,00 hours(s)

10 weeks, 1 x 2 ½ hours/week.

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

Le Luxembourg Lifelong Learning Centre (LLLC), le centre de formation continue de la Chambre des salariés, dispose d'une large gamme de formations continues qui s’adressent à tout un chacun. Son offre de formation a pour objet de doter les apprenants pour autant que possible du savoir-faire approprié pour maîtriser un environnement de travail, des processus et des technologies, voire des aptitudes sociales, en constante évolution, et ce pour sécuriser au maximum leurs parcours professionnels. Le LLLC propose une panoplie importante de formations: des cours du soir; des séminaires, qui peuvent être adaptés sur mesure selon les besoins des entreprises; des formations universitaires; des formations spécialisées; des formations pour seniors; des certifications professionnelles.

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Who is the training course aimed at?

Anyone wishing to learn about purchase and willing to get in charge of more responsibility such as purchasing managers and buyers, purchasing officers and top managers.

What are the prerequisites?

None.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

Understand the role of the purchasing department and the buyer in the organization.
Know the most common tools and methods used identify KPI and improvement actions for the purchasing function.
Apprehend the different phases of the purchasing processes from the strategic to the operational ones.
Understand and enhance the economic and financial impact of purchasing.
Learn the techniques applied for the spend analysis.
Learn the tools and methods used to select and evaluate suppliers.
Know the most important trends in terms of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and globalization for Purchasing.
Learn the approaches to reduce the supply risks in global sourcing.