Develop the key skills you need to make successful purchasing decisions and
deal confidently with suppliers in:
Purchasing skills: an introduction
A new Library Association workshop on 21 May, in London
Efficient and effective procurement is a fundamental element of gaining
value for money, whether formally required by Best Value or not. Many
librarians are part-time buyers. They are expected to make buying decisions
as well as deal with suppliers and their sales representatives. Most
supplier representatives have received extensive training on customer
relations but few librarians have received any formal training. This
workshop is specifically designed to equip the librarian who is a part-time
or novice buyer with an overview of the basic purchasing skills.
Benefits from attending
This one-day workshop will examine the purchasing cycle and explore the
contribution that participants can make to improve purchasing value for
money in their job. By the end of the day participants will understand the
various stages of the purchasing cycle and will be more confident in dealing
with suppliers.
By the end of the event participants will have:
* an overview of the purchasing cycle
* basic skills in negotiation
* the confidence to deal effectively with sales representatives
Who will benefit from attending?
Those involved in specifying purchasing requirements, selecting suppliers,
placing purchase orders or meeting supplier representatives.
Programme
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introductions
9.40 * Identifying the need
* Product/service specification
11.00 Coffee
11.15 * Finding and choosing suppliers
* Evaluating suppliers
1.00 Lunch
2.00 * Managing suppliers - basic
negotiating skills
* Dealing with supplier representatives
3.30 Tea
3.45 * Basic contract law
* Workshop review
5.00 Close
Places are limited to: 20
Workshop leaders: Susan Wright. & David Ball.
Susan is a procurement professional with over 20 years' public sector
purchasing experience, managing a portfolio of contracts worth over £20
million per annum. For the past 5 years, Susan has led the Southern
Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) in the development and
implementation of purchasing strategies for print and electronic resources.
David chairs the Libraries Group of the SUPC and the Wessex Libraries
Purchasing Consortium, the only cross-sectoral consortium in the UK. He led
the BLRIC-funded research project on UK library purchasing consortia and
chairs the National Group on Consortium Purchasing in Academic Libraries.
David has extensive experience in both public and commercial libraries.
Fees
Personal members £160 plus VAT (£28.00) £188.00
Institutional members £193 plus VAT (£33.77) £226.77
Non members £224 plus VAT (£39.37) £264.37
Student/Unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
How to book
To make a confirmed booking simply complete the booking form below and
return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561.
Alternatively, to provisionally book a place please call us on 020 7255
0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, or email [log in to unmask]
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