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Best Practices in Procurement

Dates:November 12-13, 2014
Meets:W and Th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:Student Services and Classroom 2306
Cost: $995.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

How does your organization compare with industry best practices? Learn from world-class organizations that have set the standards and find out how you can enhance your overall value and performance.

Who Should Attend:

Purchasing and supply management professionals and others interested in examining best practices in procurement. Those who want to evaluate where their organization stands in the marketplace and seek strategies for improvement.

You Will Learn:

  • How Your Organization Compares with Best Practices in Procurement & in Creating Cost Controls to Directly Affect Shareholder Value

  • What Methods are Used in Planning & Forecasting, How to Determine Cost of Capital & Economic Profit, & How to Present Purchasing Savings

  • How to Use Technology in the Purchasing Workflow

  • How to Manage & Control the Process & Requirements in Handling Political & Legal Issues Associated with E-commerce

  • How to Analyze & Evaluate Supplier Performance

  • How to Benchmark & Negotiate

Fee: $995.00
Hours:14.00
CEUs:1.40

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)First registrant$ 995.00
Course Fee (Alternate)2nd+ Registrant(s)$ 895.00
Course Fee (Alternate)UHCL Alumni Fee$ 895.50
Course Fee (Alternate)UHCL Student Fee$ 895.50
Course Fee (Alternate)UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee$ 895.50

Student Services and Classroom 2306

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William Agee, Jr.

William (Bill) Agee has been involved in purchasing and materials management at various levels for over thirty-years in government (federal and state), wholesale, retail, service, industrial and manufacturing. He has degrees in marketing and management and is also a Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM), as well as a Six Sigma Black Belt. In addition to being a speaker for ISM, he has held both local and national offices within the organization, and has written several articles for leading purchasing and business publications. Bill has developed over 172 educational programs for organizations primarily focused in the areas of supply chain management (SCM), contracting and purchasing. He is the 2005 ISM winner of the Howard W. Cosgrove Award for outstanding contribution to the profession.
Date Day Time Location
11/12/2014Wednesday8 AM to 4 PM Student Services and Classroom 2306
11/13/2014Thursday8 AM to 4 PM Student Services and Classroom 3302