The Purchasing Group offers a wide variety of training to help companies
manage their purchasing function. Classes are offered at one of our training facilities or can be done onsite
at your company. If you would like to obtain more information about one of the following classes, please call
650-938-3964 or email us: training@thepurchasinggroup.com.
1. The Essential Series
Knowledge is the most essential element for any purchasing person's career
development. Our comprehensive series covers the principles, methods, and
techniques that will make purchasing more interesting and provide buyers
with the skills needed to contribute value to the organization. This series
will put a powerful new foundation under what you already know. Begin at any time in the program or take only those classes that interest you.
- Purchasing Essentials- Part 1
- Purchasing Essentials-Part 2
- Negotiation Skills
- 36 Strategies
- Time Management Skills
- The Goal-Cycle Time, Process Management, and Continuous Improvement
- Customer Service- Part 1
- Customer Service- Part 2
- Customer Service- Part 3
- Communicating up the Chain
2. The Advanced Series
Once you've truly mastered the basics of best-in-class purchasing this
series helps you acquire the skills and techniques of the accomplished
purchasing executive. Class size is much smaller than our essential series.
They enable more in-depth discussions, comparative approaches, and greater
interaction between student and teacher. The class content is rich and deep;
focusing on methods, tools, history and art of presentation. This will
distinguish your purchasing department for years to come.
- Zero Based Pricing
- Request for Proposal-Creation, Execution, Analysis
- Running a large project and succeeding
- Leadership skills
- How do you buy for the marketing organization?
- How do you buy for the HR organization?
- How do you buy for the finance organization?
- How do you buy for the IT organization?
3. Condensed Essentials
For those whose schedule can't accommodate the full 10 class series, this
course covers all the important techniques and methodologies from our
10-class series, streamlined into a fast-paced and entertaining six
classes. Our goal is to offer the same enriching experience that we do so
successfully in our 10 class series. This is a great refresher course.
- Purchasing Essentials
- Negotiation Skills
- 36 Strategies
- Time Management Skills
- Cycle-time
- Customer Service
- Communicating up the chain
4. Workshops
These four hour classes are limited to 3-5 students and offer hands-on
learning for those who want to master a particular subject or technique.
Along with newfound skills, you'll leave with real life examples.
- Contract Workshop
- Networking Workshop
- RFI, RFP, and RFQ process, documentation
5. In-Depth Series
Listed below are several series that build on the essential series and
explore a subject in detail. We've paired valuable information with
interesting techniques. Each series consists of three classes.
- Negotiation Series
- Contract Review and Amendments
- Customer Service
- Communication, Presentation, and Writing
- Strategies and the Art of War
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