Event Details for 12/8/2010

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Global Sourcing Workshop

Companies and organisations need skilled supply chain and operations management professionals to keep their businesses favourably positioned in today's intensely competitive global marketplace.  This two day workshop provides a comprehensive study of the critical tasks and challenges associated with sourcing and procurement internationally.

Essential for those wishing to:

• Understand the strategic importance of globalization
• Learn how to prepare for international procurement
• Evaluate potential markets in other countries
• Source global suppliers strategically
• Choose logistics partners correctly
• Address cultural differences

 
Four Key Content Areas:

• Recognising advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing
• Selecting criteria for evaluating countries
• Selecting logistics partners, addressing supplier qualifications and determining supply chain stability
• Finding resources for researching cultural differences
• Evaluating a supplier contract
• Listing considerations for opening an international procurement office

• Locating and researching international suppliers
• Evaluating potential suppliers
• Understanding levels of supplier relationships
• Using Requests for Proposals to qualify international suppliers
• Conducting site visits
• Selecting an outsourcing manager

• Recognising the challenges present by global supply chains not typically found in domestic supply chains
• Appreciating unique cultural values
• Assessing negotiating and decision-making styles
• Maintaining productive international supplier communications
• Managing from a distance

• Constructing a global logistics strategy
• Maximising value through partner selection
• Applying contract terminology
• Navigating paperwork compliance requirements
• Choosing proper modes of transport
• Managing cash flow
   

Who Would Benefit by Attending?

This course is ideal for those who are tasked with carrying out international procurement and supply chain activities or those responsible for staff undertaking such functions.  The workshop will be beneficial to global managers who are responsible for import/export, operations management, purchasing and procurment, production and inventory control, human resources or logistics function.  Marketing and financial managers who want a better understanding of supply chain strategy and the choices involved with supplier alliance would also benefit from attendance.  Key supply chain partners such as freight forwarders, logistics services providers, technology experts and customs managers will find this course to provide a sound background and knowledge base for a competitive performance analysis of the activities that add value as perceived by the customer.

This event attracts 14 continuing