Contract and Supply Chain Management (SCM/RT)

‘Avoid surprises’

A programme that will benefit anyone involved in managing contracts and supply chains. Participants’ power to identify pitfalls and manage risks will be greatly enhanced. This programme will help you to reduce supply problems and deliver better and more profitable results.

DURATION: Two days

OBJECTIVES

• To understand the legal background to contracting in South Africa
• To provide guidelines for negotiating sound and fair supply contracts
• To identify and avoid problems with your supply chain
• To learn the principles of risk identification and risk management
• To understand the concept of Total Quality Management
• To understand the principles underlying penalty and escalation clauses
• To learn how to identify and monitor progress and manage progress payments
• To understand the importance of support, spares, consumables, and maintenance
• To learn to communicate better and build trust and rapport

BENEFITS

• PRACTICAL - this programme provides many real-life examples to assist you in identifying and managing potential problems with your supply chain.
• CONFIDENCE - through understanding, diligence, and planning, you will gain confidence as well as competence in effectively managing your supply chain.
• EXPERIENCE – You will gain from the positive and negative experiences of a very experienced facilitator.

OVERVIEW OF CONTENT

This programme covers the following:

• The South African legal background, the Law of Contract, and deciphering ‘legalese’
• Identifying your supply chain
• Negotiating win-win contracts to optimise your benefits
• BEE and procurement
• Anticipating & warding off common problems in managing a supply chain
• Identifying and avoiding unfair contracts
• Penalty clauses – are they fair and enforceable?
• Identifying, quantifying, and managing risk
• Escalation & changes in scope
• Total Quality Management
• Managing performance contracts and service level agreements
• Fair and acceptable methods of measurement and payment
• Communication - building rapport and good relationships

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All employees who are involved in the negotiation or management of contracts or projects, and those who are part of the procurement process. Ideal group size 6-10.

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