Continuous Improvement in Purchasing

This 1-day Continuous Improvement in Purchasing program focuses on a  7-Step continuous process improvement model that can be used to improve purchasing processes and supplier relationships. Participants will learn to create process flowcharts and develop implementation plans to improve results. As a result of attending this course participants will be able to assist their company in creating world-class processes. Specific examples of various tools will be demonstrated in well-known purchasing situations. Reengineering high-performance teams will be discussed. The continuous improvement philosophy will be applied to suppliers and sub-suppliers.

Participants in the Continuous Improvement in Purchasing Program will be able to:

Analyze processes and the time it takes to accomplish the work

Select a process and identify waste and non-value-added tasks

Flowchart processes and identify key decision points

Prepare worksheets that lists process steps; records time it takes to complete each step; and identifies time wasters

Identify activities for improvement and implement changes

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