NEW HORIZONS FOR THE
PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL
Facilitated By: Elaine Whittington, C.P.M., Shipman Medallist

Tuesday, February 20, 2001
7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Orange County Airport Hilton
18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine (map)

The basic task of purchasing needed goods and services for our firms continues to be a challenge. The tasks have remained the same, however, technology allows purchasing professionals to operate in a new and strategic environment.

Cross-functional teams, supply chain management and the web are among the skills required of today's purchasing professional. This workshop will provide an in depth overview of these skills. It will allow the attendee to better understand the purchasing task as we move into the new millennium.

1. The Challenge of the Cross Functional Team

• Key Elements
• Characteristics of effective team members
• How to have a successful team experience
• Handling conflict on the team
• Warning signs to preclude failure

2. Supply Chain Management - Putting It All Together

• The evolution of the process
• Basics and objectives
• Understanding supply chain costs
• Basic truths of supply chain management

3. A Look at E-Commerce and The Web

• Advantages and disadvantages
• Strategies
• Following an e-commerce order through the system
• Essentials for an e-commerce agreement
• The basics of security

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