Open Procurement & Supply Seminars  

Webinar - Procurement Negotiations

Procurement Negotiations

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

Attending the 12-hour, live e-learning seminar will help Supply Management executives improve their skills so that they are always well-prepared and effective negotiators. The Buyer’s ability to negotiate effectively can make the difference between success and failure when dealing with Suppliers. Successful negotiations can contribute significantly to a company’s competitiveness and profits.

Event days 17, 22,  & 24/9   18:00 - 21:15


Webinar - Warehouse Management

Contract Management

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

Attendance to the seminar is conducted exclusively in E-Learning format.
Upgrade your knowledge and skills by attending the 12-hour practical, targeted warehouse management seminar. The seminar is specifically designed for warehouse staff, employees, and warehouse supervisors. It offers applicable solutions and techniques for rational warehouse organization, error reduction, cost savings, and performance improvement in daily operations. It focuses on critical concepts and topics such as:

  • The cost of warehousing
  • The financial impact of inventory and modern procedures for proper record-keeping
  • Receiving, coding, storage, issuing to internal (production, maintenance) and external customers (picking), and their integration into the company’s ERP system
  • Shelf-life materials and methods of managing them
  • Key principles of material and storage location coding, including a practical example
  • Methods for inventory classification and their crucial contribution to effective inventory control
  • Inventory replenishment methods, with practical examples of each
  • The concepts of service level and safety stock, and how they interrelate

The seminar is presented via computer, supported by a wealth of slides and examples. It is intended for individuals working or wishing to work in warehouses, who aim to gain a competitive edge in the job market.

The seminar has a threefold objective:

  • To expose participants to modern warehouse management practices
  • To equip them with practical tools they can apply in their workplace
  • To provide them with the opportunity to exchange experiences during the seminar sessions


Event days 18, 23 & 25/9   18:00 - 21:15


Webinar - Procurement Contract Preparation

Contract Management

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

The seminar will analyze the most important obligations of both the buyer and the supplier, and outline the complete framework for preparing a contract. It will cover the specific terms and conditions applicable to various types of contractual relationships (spot contracts, frame contracts, fixed-term contracts, partnerships), as well as other critical issues such as applicable legislation, breach of contract and how to avoid it, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Event days 29/9 & 6/10   18:00 - 21:15


Webinar - Procurement Contract Management

Contract Management

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

Following the signing of a contract, it is particularly important to ensure its successful execution.
This seminar focuses on the main approaches to contract management and analyzes the roles and responsibilities of the contract management team or designated contract owner. It covers topics such as:

  • Formation of the contract management team
  • Types of information to be included in the contract management plan
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs) for contract performance
  • Risk management strategies

The seminar will also address how to draft and what to include in contract review reports, the key points to assess during contract review meetings, and how to handle contract changes and amendments.
Special emphasis will be placed on
claims management methods and dispute resolution techniques.

Event days 8, 13, 15 & 20/10   18:00 - 21:15


Change Management in Procurement

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

Your participation in the intensive two-day, 8-hour workshop "Change Management in Procurement" will equip you with practical tools and strategies for effectively managing and implementing change within your organization.
Through real-world case studies, interactive learning, applied knowledge, and best practices, you will strengthen your leadership capabilities and enhance your contribution to operational excellence.

Don’t miss this opportunity to redefine your approach to change, build your team’s resilience, and maintain a competitive edge in today’s ever-evolving business environment.

Register now to secure your spot and lead the next successful transformations within your organization.

Event days 15 & 16/10   18:00 - 21:15


Logistics

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

The seminar focuses on both the Operational and Strategic Management of Logistics, and on the role of the Logistics Manager in enhancing an organization’s competitiveness.
This program analyzes the most critical aspects of Logistics Management, including:

  • Inbound logistics
  • Internal distribution
  • Scheduling and routing operations
  • Carrier and transport mode selection
  • Equipment and packaging selection
  • Performance measurement
  • Planning for process improvements in logistics operations


Event days 22, 27, 29/10 & 3/11  18:00 - 21:15


Προσδιορισμός Προδιαγραφών

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

This seminar will teach you how to define and articulate the various dimensions of the products and services procured by an organization. Specifically:

  • What to purchase (the required quality)
  • How much to purchase (the required quantity)
  • Where and when delivery should occur (the required place and time)
  • What services and service levels should be required from the supplier
  • What information needs to be communicated to the supplier

You will receive practical guidance and advice on Supply Planning and on how to properly create Purchase Specifications.
Additionally, the seminar will demonstrate how to select the appropriate form of specification, depending on the type and criticality of the item being procured.

Event days 4, 6, 11 & 13/11   18:00 - 21:15


Διοίκηση Αποθεμάτων

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

This Seminar examines Operational and Strategic Inventory Management and how it improves the competitiveness of the business. During this seminar, we will analyze and evaluate the most important parameters related to Inventory Management, from warehouse design and operation, demand forecasting and standardization to the different Inventory Management Practices and their pros and cons, and finally the creation of the Inventory Management Plan.

Event days 5, 10, 12 & 17/11 18:00 - 21:15


Ανάλυση Αγορών

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

Prices can vary significantly within the same marketplace—often by as much as 70% for the exact same item.
Supply Market Analysis is one of the most effective tools for reducing cost and risk, while also identifying opportunities and innovative solutions.
A proper Supply Market Analysis often requires time and effort, but the investment can result in substantial cost savings.
It should be conducted early in the procurement process, as it forms the foundation of
strategic sourcing.

This seminar will show you how.

Event days 18, 20 & 25/11   18:00 - 21:15


KPI's

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

"You can't manage what you can't measure." – Peter Drucker
This seminar will show you how to measure the performance of Procurement and Supply within your organization, and how to use those metrics to improve profitability.
Throughout the seminar, the most important
Procurement & Supply Management KPIs will be analyzed.

Event days  19 & 24/11  18:00 - 21:15


Στρατηγική

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

By attending this 12 teaching hours seminar you will learn:

  • How to choose and use the most appropriate strategy according to each type of purchases/supplies in your portfolio
  • Which categories of purchased materials to focus on, according to risk and spend, in order to increase savings and maximize the added value of Procurement to the business
  •  How to reduce procurement risk and take advantage of potential opportunities


Event days 27/11, 2 & 4/12  18:00 - 21:15


Αξιολόγηση Προμηθευτών

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

This Seminar will show you how to evaluate and pre-approve the Suppliers of your company's Βottleneck and Critical category items. These are the items that are either critical for business continuity. They represent a large percentage of total expenditure and they have high supply risk / impact on profitability / differentiation of your business. If the evaluation is positive then the Supplier will be added to the list of approved Suppliers for the specific supply category and to the list for RFx when a relevant contract expires or is created.

Event days 11, 16 & 18/12  18:00 - 21:15


Λήψη Προσφορών

The seminar is delivered exclusively via live E-Learning

This Seminar will teach you how to obtain and evaluate offers from suppliers. During the seminar, topics such as the methods used in different situations to receive and select tenders are covered, which vary from Informal processes or Request for Information (RFI) processes, to formal tender submissions and e-marketplaces. Also covered during the seminar are issues related to the legitimate number of submitted offers, depending on the type of purchase in question.

Event days 13, 15 & 20/1  18:00 - 21:15