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Introduction to Buying

Practical Training for Professionals

Summary

Price
£576 inc VAT
Study method
Classroom
Duration
Full-time
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
6 CPD hours / points
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Location

Address
Somerset House
Temple Street
BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
B25DP
United Kingdom
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Address
EEF Venues
Clifton Down
Bristol
Avon
BS83NB
United Kingdom
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Address
Cheadle House
Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK83FS
United Kingdom
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Address
&Meetings
150 Minories
City of London
London
EC3N1LS
United Kingdom
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Overview

Introduction to Buying - Overview

This interactive training course ensures that delegates know how buying can contribute and when to apply a range of buying techniques. The course helps to eliminate the fear and uncertainty for the Professional Buyer, allowing delegates to contribute profitability to the organisation.

This Introduction to Buying course is available throughout the UK.

CPD Value 5.5 Hours

Course Locations

Introduction to Buying London
Introduction to Buying Manchester
Introduction to Buying Nottingham
Introduction to Buying Birmingham
Introduction to Buying Bristol
Introduction to Buying Edinburgh
Introduction to Buying Leeds

CPD

6 CPD hours / points
Accredited by Approved By Law society

Description

Introduction to Buying - Timetable

09:30 - 10:00 Coffee & Course Objectives

10:00 - 11:00 Communication Skills (The clues that point to the integrity of the seller. What skills can be implemented to drive down price or increase service levels)

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break

11.15 - 12:15 Negotiation Skills (A look at techniques that can improve the relationship between strategic partners)

12:15 - 13:00 Role Play

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 Objection Handling and Closing Techniques (Understand the salesman better. By being aware of the salespersons skills - or lack of them - we can make a value decision, we can also use the same techniques within the sales process.)

15:30 - 16:30 Value and Cost (How driving the cost too low can damage your business)

16:30 Summary & Action Plans Agreed

Introduction to Buying - Benefits

  • An understanding of the difference between value and cost
  • The ability to distinguish between hard and soft negotiation skills
  • The communication skills that can realise a profit in 5 minutes.
  • The purchasing cycle
  • Working across the organisation and stakeholder management
  • Sourcing the market and source planning
  • Buying methods such as tenders and quotations
  • Negotiation strategies, persuasion methods and tactics
  • Managing supplier performance

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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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