Adding Value to the Procurement Process

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Duration: 1-Day Seminar

Contact hours: 8 hours
UPPCC* Re-Certification points: 1
CEU Units**: .75

Instructor: David Dise CPPO (or) Darin Matthews CPPO, C.P.M.

General Description:
This workshop focuses on ways the professional purchaser adds value to the procurement process by illustrating how the purchaser can enhance both the process and relations with customers and suppliers.

Intended Audience: General Audience

Prerequisites: None

Course Objective and Intended Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

	Define “value” and its application to Procurement
	Identify the value of Procurement within the organization
	Discuss concepts of Value Analysis and vendor outreach
	Identify short and long-term strategies for adding value

Course Outline:

	Perspectives on Value
	Identifying the Customer
	Determining Value
	Procurement Goals
	Evaluating the Process
	Streamlining the Process
	Communication
	Value Analysis Techniques
	Short Term Strategies
	Long Term Strategies

Maximum Students: 30

* Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC)

**CEU units for this workshop are granted through NIGP, which is authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), to offer courses for CEU units. To learn more about IACET and CEUs, visit www.iacet.org

Requirements of Participants to receive CEU units:

	Attendance at the entire course is required. A sign-in sheet will be available each day the class is in session. Daily sign-in is mandatory to be eligible to earn CEU units.
	Active participation in all case studies, discussion and exercises.
	NIGP will not issue partial CEU units.
	An evaluation form must be completed and returned to the site coordinator prior to the completion of the course.

For NIGP’s complete Continuing Education Units (CEU) Policy Statement visit: www.nigp.org/educate/CEUPolicyStat.htm