Courses

Public and private sector organizations have been experiencing substantial finan- cial losses emanating from mismanagement of purchasing and stores. Purchas- ing and supply is now recognized as a value adding activity able to make consid- erable contribution to the bottom line. Organizations in the public and the private sectors are increasingly turning to professional supply chain measures and proce- dures to reduce costs and utilize internal resources efficiently. Consequently, it is important that purchasing and supply personnel are made aware of the measures designed to promote purchasing and mate- rials management as a critical function in organizations. The course provides...

The growing complexity in the transport business environment demands effective transport planning in order to offer high quality services in terms of speed, sched- uling, reliability, quality and cost. The current situation is predominantly character- ized by abuse of transport resources, resulting in high operating costs. There is a need to reverse this trend and to add value to organizational operations. Hence the need to give the participants a sound understanding of the methods of managing transport in an effective and cost-effective manner. The course provides knowledge and practical skills in transport manage- ment functions in a public or private sector organizational setting. The...