Purchasing and Supplies Notes
PR)OCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAINCourse Outline
This course intends to develop students knowledge of procurement principles.
Procedures and Documentation.
Objectives of the course.
At the end of the course, the trainee should be able to-:
i)Demonstrate knowledge of the general principles and procedure of purchasing. ii)Use and produce the documents involved in the purchasing process. TOPICS
1.Defination and scoop of purchasing.
2.Purchasing procedures.
3. Documents used in purchasing.
4.Purchasing Functions Organizition structure.
5. Purchasing Methods.
6.Inventory / Stock Control.
7. Distribution of Materials (Logistics)
8.ProfessionalBehaviour in Purchasing.
9.IT in Purchasing.
REFERENCES
- Principles of purchasing (A. Salemi)
- Storage and supply of materials (David Jese)
- Purchasing and supplies chain management (Kenneth Lysons)
- E Resources.
Examination
- Evaluation
- Work Based Assignment x/15
- C.A.T x/15
- Main Exam x/70
DEFINITION & SCOPE OF PURCHASING
Purchasing and procurement are often regarded as synonymous terms. But procurement is a wider term than purchasing.
Purchasing is a process of acquisition of goods or services in return for monetary or equivalent payment.
Purchasing is the mostly used term, and it comprehensively means” the function, responsible for obtaining by purchase equipments, materials components and services required by a business for use in production or resale.
It involves all the activities from the time and need is identified till the receipts and acceptance of materials purchasing.
OBJECTIVES OF PURCHASING
1. To provide an uninterrupted flow of materials in the organization.
2. To ensure that the right amount of stock is maintained in an organization (stock central)
3. To ensure that the materials delivered meets the users specified quality (Through materials inspection)
4. To identify and develop right sources of supply in order to meet purchasing requirements (selecting the
This course intends to develop students knowledge of procurement principles.
Procedures and Documentation.
Objectives of the course.
At the end of the course, the trainee should be able to-:
i)Demonstrate knowledge of the general principles and procedure of purchasing. ii)Use and produce the documents involved in the purchasing process. TOPICS
1.Defination and scoop of purchasing.
2.Purchasing procedures.
3. Documents used in purchasing.
4.Purchasing Functions Organizition structure.
5. Purchasing Methods.
6.Inventory / Stock Control.
7. Distribution of Materials (Logistics)
8.ProfessionalBehaviour in Purchasing.
9.IT in Purchasing.
REFERENCES
- Principles of purchasing (A. Salemi)
- Storage and supply of materials (David Jese)
- Purchasing and supplies chain management (Kenneth Lysons)
- E Resources.
Examination
- Evaluation
- Work Based Assignment x/15
- C.A.T x/15
- Main Exam x/70
DEFINITION & SCOPE OF PURCHASING
Purchasing and procurement are often regarded as synonymous terms. But procurement is a wider term than purchasing.
Purchasing is a process of acquisition of goods or services in return for monetary or equivalent payment.
Purchasing is the mostly used term, and it comprehensively means” the function, responsible for obtaining by purchase equipments, materials components and services required by a business for use in production or resale.
It involves all the activities from the time and need is identified till the receipts and acceptance of materials purchasing.
OBJECTIVES OF PURCHASING
1. To provide an uninterrupted flow of materials in the organization.
2. To ensure that the right amount of stock is maintained in an organization (stock central)
3. To ensure that the materials delivered meets the users specified quality (Through materials inspection)
4. To identify and develop right sources of supply in order to meet purchasing requirements (selecting the