Vendor Pre-qualification and Management Course

Vendor Pre-qualification and Management Course

Gain the skills you need to advance your career. This course offers hands-on learning, expert guidance, and real-world applications designed to help you grow.
Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Vendor Pre-qualification and Management Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Center along Tala Road, Runda, Nairobi
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,100/KES 75,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Introduction

Suppliers and vendors play a key role in the company's success. Having a formalized system in place to track and evaluate supplier and vendor performance is essential to the smooth operation and profitability of the company. 

Successful companies embrace their suppliers and vendors, viewing them as partners in helping to grow the business; therefore we have to ensure we use the right processes and criteria to select our suppliers.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Contracts, Procurement and Project Personnel
  • Engineering, Operational, Quality and Maintenance Personnel
  • And all others who are involved in interfacing with contractors or suppliers in the acquisition of materials, equipment, parts and services or anyone who wants to improve supplier performance and gain successful outcomes from contracting situations

Course Objectives

  • Understand to avoid combative relationship with their suppliers and vendors
  • Establish the goal in understanding what value-add is a given by the vendor
  • Establish the vital steps in a proper supplier evaluation
  • Matching customer requirement with the correct supplier segmentation
  • Develop meaningful performance measures
  • Learn how to use those performance results for continuous improvement
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Course Modules

Course Outline

Module 1 VENDOR QUALIFICATION: COMPILING AN APPROVED SUPPLIER LIST

  • Distinguish between Supplier and Vendor
  • Determining the Goals and Objectives of Procurement
  • End-user Involvement in Earlier Supplier Management
  • Compiling Supplier Selection Criteria
  • Developing an Approved Supplier List
  • Supplier Segmentation

Module 2 SUPPLIER EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT 

  • Vendor / Supplier Pre-qualification Questionnaire
  • Supplier Evaluation
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Performing a Supplier Assessment
  • Certification of Suppliers
  • Setting Acceptance Criteria

Module 3 SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE - WHAT TO MEASURE?

  • Setting of Objective that are aligned with the Goals of the Company
  • Characteristics of a Good Performance Measurement System
  • Developing a Supplier Performance System
  • Supplier Performance Management and Metrics
  • Implementing the System

Module 4 SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE – INTERPRETING THE RESULTS

  • Rating the Individual Supplier
  • Ranking Your Suppliers
  • Disseminating the Results: What to do and what not to do?
  • Rewarding Good Behaviour
  • Supplier Recognition
  • Corrective Action Procedures

Module 5 REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

  • What constitutes a Breach?
  • The Different Types of Breaches
  • The Different Remedies Available
  • Determining the Quantum of Damages
  • Liquidated Damages
  • Equitable Damages
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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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