effective purchasing inventory control

Effective Purchasing & Inventory Control

A course designed to optimize purchasing strategies and inventory management for cost efficiency and operational excellence.

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Who Should Attend?​

This programme is ideal for Purchasing Managers, Procurement Officers, Inventory Controllers, Supply Chain Professionals, Operations Managers, Business Owners & Entrepreneurs, Logistics Coordinators and anyone involved in purchasing or stock management.

Benefits of Attending​

By attending this programme, participants will learn to streamline purchasing processes, improve supplier relationships, and optimize inventory levels to minimize costs. The course equips attendees with tools to enhance decision-making and ensure supply chain efficiency.

Learning Objectives

The course aims to teach participants how to develop efficient purchasing policies, manage supplier performance, and apply inventory control techniques. Attendees will also learn strategies to reduce waste, prevent stockouts, and improve demand forecasting.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of inventory & the role it plays in the profitability of the company
  • Ensure effective stock management to save time and cut costs, whilst increasing employee efficiency and customer satisfaction
  • Recognize specialized purchasing instruments and contracting methods
  • Interpret the tools for enhancing material and product flow
  • Develop strategies for effective demand forecasting and inventory replenishment.
  • Apply cost-effective purchasing methods while maintaining quality and supplier relationships.

DAY 1

  • The future role of purchasing & stores
  • Organisation of the purchasing functions
  • Purchasing objectives and implementation
  • Purchasing policy and procedures
  • Improving purchasing productivity

DAY 2

  • Types of Inventory
  • The ABC Inventory classification
  • Inventory record accuracy
  • Cost in an inventory system

DAY 3

  • Purchasing research and cost improvement techniques
  • Reducing Inventory investment
  • Budgetary and cost control
  • Target selling

DAY 4

  • Purchasing in local and international markets
  • Currency and pricing
  • Case study
  • Cycle counting methodology

DAY 5

  • Materials requirement planning/Just-In-Time techniques
  • Maintenance operations and project materials
  • Determination of stockholding policy
  • Order point and periodic control systems

Upcoming Courses

Date Location Price   
may 05 - may 09 2025Dubai, UAE £4,685.00 Book Now
october 20 - october 24 2025Dubai, UAE £4,685.00 Book Now
may 04 - may 08 2026Dubai, UAE £4,685.00 Book Now
october 19 - october 23 2026Dubai, UAE £4,685.00 Book Now
may 05 - may 09 2025
Dubai, UAE
£4,685.00
october 20 - october 24 2025
Dubai, UAE
£4,685.00
may 04 - may 08 2026
Dubai, UAE
£4,685.00
october 19 - october 23 2026
Dubai, UAE
£4,685.00

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Business Case

Effective purchasing and inventory control are vital for reducing operational costs and improving efficiency. This course equips organizations with strategies to optimize procurement and inventory processes, ensuring financial savings and seamless operations.
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Management Training & Consultancy Limited

Management Training & Consultancy Limited is a member of MTCTCL Consulting Group Limited. MTC Ltd was established as a management training centre specialising in providing open course and in-house training, tailored to help clients achieve enhanced performance from selected staff and managers to contribute to the achievement of their organisation’s goals.
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