1.1 The Concept of Procurement and Supply
1.2 The Key Variables of Procurement and Supply
1.3 Functions of Purchasing Department
1.4 Objectives of Purchasing
1.5 Advantages of Effective Procurement

2.1 Procurement Procedure or Cycle Supply
2.2 Purchasing Department and Organisational Relationship

3.1 Purchasing Organisation
3.2 Purchasing Department in the Organisation Structure
3.3 The Internal Organisation of a Purchasing Department
3.4 Single Versus Multi-Plant Purchasing Organisation
3.5 Centralization of Purchasing Authority
3.6 Decentralisation of Purchasing Authority

4.1 Issues Involved in Sourcing Function
4.2 Factors in Supplier Selection
4.3 Attribut3es of a Good Supplier
4.4 Source of Supplier Information
4.5 Supplier Evaluation
4.6 Pre-Supplier Selection Evaluation
4.7 Post Selection Evaluation of Supplier

5.1 Importance of Obtaining Materials at the Right Price
5.2 The Role of Price in Purchasing
5.3 How Buyers Obtain Prices
5.4 Factors Influencing Price Setting
5.5 Use and Importance of Discounts in Purchasing
5.6 Procurement Timing Policies and Inventory Management

6.1 Logistics – Definition, Evolution, Scope, Functions,
Objectives, and Importance-Logistics
6.2 Integration – Customer Service – phases, service
attributes, Value added Logistical Services- Supply Chain Management vs Logistics.

7.1 Marketing and Logistics – Relationship of logistics to Marketing and Production, Logistics and Modern Organization – Elements of Logistics – Trade-off Analysis – Types of Trade-off Analysis –
Logistics Outsourcing – Third party logistics, Fourth party Logistics.

8.1 The Planning Process and Techniques for Materials Management
8.2 Planning Techniques for Materials Management
8.3 Budgeting
8.4 Purchasing Research
8.5 Procurement and Record Keeping
8.6 Handling Orders
8.7 A Computerised Materials Management System
8.8 Ethics in Procurement

9.1 Origin of the Need to Purchase
9.2 Product Classification
9.3 Authority To Purchase
9.4 Procuring Capital Goods
9.5 Factors to consider in Buying Capital Equipment
9.6 Purchase and Product Characteristics of Capital Goods
9.7 The Role of Purchasing Department in the Procurement of Capital Goods
9.8 Acquisition of Used Equipment
9.9 Used Equipment Sources
9.10 Reasons for Purchasing Used Equipment
9.11 Cautions in Purchasing Used Equipment
9.12 Leasing
9.13 Types of Leasing Arrangement
9.14 Advantages of Leasing
9.15 Disadvantages of Leasing
9.16 Buying for Resale
9.17 Future Dealing
9.18 The Purpose Of and Conditions for Future Dealing
9.19 Some Terms Used In Futures Contracts
9.20 Sub-Contracting
9.21 Reasons Why Subcontracting Has Become A Major Management Activity
9.22 Selecting a Sub-Contractor
9.23 The Rules of Behaviours in Subcontracting
9.24 Purchasing Services
9.25 Selection Service Contracts
9.26 The Ideal Services Supplier
9.27 Professional Services
9.28 Operating Services
9.29 Contract Administration

10.1 Types of Competitive Bidding
10.2 Five Prerequisites of Competitive Bidding
10.3 Four Conditions When Competitive Bidding Should Not Be Used
10.4 The Competitive Bidding Process
10.5 Specifications
10.6 Bid Amendments
10.7 Bid Receipt and Opening
10.8 Bid Evaluation
10.9 Responsiveness
10.10 Bid Award
10.11 Waiver of Competitive Bidding

11.1 Warehousing – A logistical Challenge – Material Handling System – Role of Material handling in logistics, Material
Handling guidelines, Material handling equipment’s- Material Storage -Principles, Design, Methods – Reverse Logistics – Green Logistics.

12.1 Logistical Packaging -Objectives, Concept, Design Consideration in Packaging, Types of Packaging Material, Packaging Costs – Transportation – Objectives, Evolution of Transportation System, Transportation Infrastructure -Different Modes of Transportation – Freight Management – Factors Affecting Freight Cost – Transportation Network – Route Planning – Containerization.
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