Calendar of World Class Procurement
Optimisation Training Workshops
Commerce Edge specialises in strategic and operational training and is dedicated to assisting procurement professionals in both the public and private sector
to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to move their procurement
function to World Class Procurement 'leading practice' standards.
We are a SETA accredited and CIPS Recognised, Level 4 BEE organisation
Procurement TIME MANAGEMENT |
Delegates will develop a comprehensive understanding of the various components required for effective time management. They will be discussed in the context of the procurement environment and its demands.... 2009 date to be advised Gauteng |
Next Date: Jun 30, 2009 Continue reading
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LEGAL ASPECTS in Purchasing & Supply Management |
The law relating to Purchasing extends well beyond that of contracts into a host of area that buyers should understand... 9 & 10 July 2009 Gauteng and 13 & 14 October 2009 KZN Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L6-10 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply |
Next Date: Jul 9, 2009 Continue reading
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Operations Management for the Procurement Professional |
The roles, responsibilities and relationships of procurement vs world class operations management: 16-17 July 2009 Gauteng Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L5-12 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing & Supply |
Next Date: Jul 16, 2009 Continue reading
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STRATEGIC SOURCING and Commodity Management |
How to track, manage and optimise TCO and SAVINGS. Crucially important topics include more than 50 world-class strategies for optimising any part of the spend throughout its lifecycle... Cape Town 21 & 22 July 2009 and 28 & 29 July 2009 Gauteng |
Next Date: Jul 21, 2009 Continue reading
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Implementing THREE BID COMMITTEES 1-day Leadership Forum |
As a Public Sector professional: Understand the role of each Bid Committe in the PFMA and MFMA supply chain Framework... 23 July 2009 Gauteng |
Next Date: Jul 23, 2009 Continue reading
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CREATING and MANAGING TENDERS and Supplier Management in a World Class Procurement Organisation |
Learn about International and Local leading practices in Managing Tenders through inception, distribution, adjudication, award and post award right through to managing the supplier relationship. 23 & 24 July 2009 Gauteng and 15 & 16 September 2009 Western Cape. Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L4-04 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing & Supply. |
Next Date: Jul 23, 2009 Continue reading
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FINANCE for Procurement Professionals |
Understand how to navigate around the world of finance in an effective and efficient manner from a procurement context... 6 & 7 August 2009 Gauteng Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L6-12 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply |
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Managing Purchasing & Supplier Relationships |
CIPS Practical Workshop for Unit L4-04 (CIPS Students Only) Work through case studies, individual & group exercises and assignments in managing purchasing and supplier relationships. This one day CIPS tutorial will provide you with practical knowledge in preparation for CIPS Unit L4-04 assessments and examination. 12 August 2009 Gauteng |
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How to Manage CONTRACTS and SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS throughout their Lifecycle |
 Learn how Procurement Experts IDENTIFY RISKS and enter into 'STREETWISE' Contracts & Service Level Agreements all within the context of World Class Procurement Strategies... 13 & 14 August 2009 Gauteng and 19 & 20 November KZN Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L4-02 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing & Supply.
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Next Date: Aug 13, 2009 Continue reading
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Key PROJECT MANAGEMENT Skills for the Procurement Professional |
Learn the core principles of EFFECTIVE project management and more specifically its application in the procurement environment... 20 & 21 August 2009 Gauteng and 1&2 September 2009 Western Cape Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L6-11 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply
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Next Date: Aug 20, 2009 Continue reading
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Selling Procurement Business Cases |
Learn how to 'sell' the SOLUTIONS needed to meet your procurement OBJECTIVES". How do we get the decision makers to agree to the savings that we have actually achieved? 25 & 26 August 2009 Gauteng Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L5-10 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing & Supply |
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STORAGE and DISTRIBUTION from a Procurement Perspective |
 Effective management of stores and distribution throughout the supply chain with particular focus on the inbound supply chain . The Scope of Stores and Distribution, Distribution Planning... 27 and 28 August 2009 Gauteng Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L5-11 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing & Supply |
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Critical NEGOTIATION SKILLS designed for the Procurement Professional |
The Leading global programme in World Class Procurement Negotiations training available only from Commerce Edge. NEW and EXCLUSIVE information about the LATEST international negotiation and persuasion techniques... 3 & 4 September 2009 Gauteng; 10 & 11 September KZN and 22 & 23 September 2009 Western Cape Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L4-01 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing & Supply.
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Next Date: Sep 3, 2009 Continue reading
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Developing Contracts in Purchasing and Supply |
CIPS Practical Workshop for Unit L4-02 (CIPS Students Only) Work through case studies, individual & group exercises and assignments in developing procurement contracts. This one day tutorial will provide you with practical knowledge in preparation for CIPS Unit L4-02 assessments and examination. 9 September 2009 Gauteng |
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Effective Negotiation in Purchasing and Supply |
CIPS practical Workshop for Unit L4-01 (CIPS Students Only) Work through case studies, individual & group exercises and assignments in negotiating in Purchasing & Supply. This one day CIPS tutorial will provide you with practical knowledge inpreparation for CIPS Unit L4-01 assessments and examination. 30 September 2009 Gauteng |
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The FUNDAMENTALS of PURCHASING and World Class Procurement |
This workshop actively focuses on PURCHASING PRINCIPLES within the context of where World Class Procurement is heading... 1 & 2 October 2009 Gauteng
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Next Date: Oct 1, 2009 Continue reading
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Developing a World Class Procurement Strategy |
In this Procurement Leadership Seminar, you will learn how as a Public or Private sector Procurement Leader you can get your procurement function RECOGNISED and TRANSFORMED. This workshop is presented in the context of World Class Procurement 'leading practice' and the Government Supply Chain Management Framework. 6-7 October 2009 Gauteng |
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CIPS Revision tutorials (CIPS Students Only) |
Effective Negotiation in Purchasing and Supply: L4-01 19 October 2009 Gauteng Developing Contracts in Purchasing and Supply: L4-02 20 October 2009 Gauteng Measuring Purchasing Performance: L4-03 21 October 2009 Gauteng Managing Purchasing & Supply Relationships: L4-04 22 October 2009 Gauteng Purchasing Contexts: L4-05 23 October 2009 Gauteng |
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LEADING & INFLUENCING in Procurement Environment |
Develop your leadership skills in order to operate at a strategic level. Learn how to motivate and support supply chain members and stakeholders in achieving objectives and success and maximise the potential of your organisation through effective leadership in a variety of contexts, including through change, adversity, conflict and success. 5-6 November 2009 Gauteng Suitable for CIPS students studying CIPS Unit L6-01 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing & Supply. |
Next Date: Nov 5, 2009 Continue reading
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PUBLIC SECTOR Supply Chain Management |
Develop cpmpetence in public sector Supply Chain practice that enables the policy. Available on request |
Next Date: Dec 1, 2009 Continue reading
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Public Sector: Implementing the 3 Bid Committee (2 days) |
An in-depth review of procedures and processes that are relevant to a Bid Committee member. Obtain advice and templates in how to appoint and inform members of the committees of their roles & participate in a real world case study and activities. 2009 date to be advised Gauteng |
Next Date: Dec 1, 2009 Continue reading
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