Program Overview

Materials management is a branch of Supply Chain Management that is concerned with the input phase of the business. It has two big functions under it, also that is Procurement/Purchasing and Stores. Procurement is the act of obtaining or buying goods and services, observing the rights which used to be the 5Rs and now 8Rs. The process includes preparation and processing of a demand, as well as the end receipt and approval of payment.

Specification and standardisation of materials are very crucial to the success of the purchasing function. Procurement cannot achieve much if other functions are not supportive, so there is a need to work together as a team to satisfy and delight their customers.

Stores are to receive, store it and issue out when materials are needed. Materials Planning and handling are also critical functions of it.

For Whom:

Materials Managers, Procurement Managers, Inventory/Stores/Warehouse Managers, Officers, Supervisors, Operations, Production Managers, etc.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, the participants will be able to:

• develop understanding of procurement and its functions;
• examine the purchasing cycle, and manage it to deliver effective and efficient services to their customers;
• run procurement function as a profit centre through their operations and customer service;
• develop understanding of general store activities; and
• run warehouse/store as a profit Centre.

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