Topics:

Inventory Management as part of the management of the organization - integration into the functions of general management; to produce or to buy; classification of goods; the inventory flow; different forms of inventories.

Methods and Systems in Procurement - inventory definition; the order cycle; optimal level of stocked items in warehouse; ABC model; replenishment methods and process; key and support activities in inventory management; important characteristics of the order; factors influencing the decision to keep an appropriate level of stocked items; strategic relations with suppliers.

Negotiating with partners - different types and approaches in negotiations.

Factors in production that can influence the supply chain - total cost of inventory management; cost dynamics - transportation, storage and processing costs; production capacity;

Procurement Planning - forecasting demand; graphical method of aggregate planning; planning the physical inventory.

Target audience:
purchasing and supply managers and experts, specialists in inventory planning and control departments, operations managers, logistics departments team members.