Effective Procurement Strategies for Senior Executives

Course description and benefits

This course is designed to help senior executives

understand the importance of an effective procure­ment strategy, and introduce some of the tools that are available to implement this strategy. Participants will learn how to develop ethical procurement strategies to meet the needs of their organizations. They’ll learn how to identify the risks in the pro­curement process, and reduce them to a minimum. They’ll also learn what tools are out there to moni­tor how a procurement strategy is working, and uncover when it is not going as planned.

Who will benefit

• Directors
• Principal staff officers
• Pension/fund managers
• Insurance executive
• Individuals planning their retirement
• Financial officers/accountants
• Union officers
• Owner-managers of SMEs
• Middle-cadre officers
• Private sector executives
• NGO leaders
• Corporate administrators
• Human resources managers
• Management consultants
• Other interested stakeholders

Course outline

• Assessing readiness to retire
• Discussing different retirement plans
• Step-by-step setup of retirement plan
• Discussing best saving practices
• Pension and budgeting

Course outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will:

• Understand the necessity of a well-planned retirement.
• Know how to set up a plan, including budget.
• Appreciate the best ways to save and execute.
• Gain access to materials designed for retire­ment.

Course format

The course is a combination of classroom time and learning workshops. Classroom sessions are inten­sive and participative and will include a variety of approaches such as lectures, group discussions and practical exercises. A number of guest lecturers will also make presentations, aiding the overall learning experience.

Presenters

The course presenters will include top-level industry experts and practitioners.

Course materials

In addition to comprehensive course notes, par­ticipants will be provided with course bags, core textbooks and a notebook.

Tea break and lunch will also be provided.