ABC's of Purchasing

Complete Seminar Details

This program will provide new purchasing people with basic purchasing information to enable them to control costs, reduce suppliers, reduce inventories and develop supplier partnerships.

Who Should Attend:

Program Content:

• Understanding the role of the purchasing function
• Reducing and controlling the number of suppliers
• Using the sales forecast to manage purchases
• Developing supplier partnerships
• Buying for total value, not just low price
• Working with suppliers to lower and manage inventories
• Reducing supplier lead times
• Improving supplier quality

Sponsor Background:

Who we are . . .

MRA-The Management Association, Inc. is a membership-based employers’ association founded nearly 100 years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 23 founding companies recognized the value of uniting to solve problems, improve employer-employee relations, and increase productivity. These goals became the mission of MRA in those early days. They are as relevant today as they were in 1901.

Who our members are . . .

Currently, more than 2100 companies — both large and small — rely on MRA’s services. Members in the Association range from multinational corporations with thousands of employees to local companies with fewer than five employees. In addition, the membership is diverse, including manufacturing, banking, healthcare, retail and service organizations.

The Benefits of Membership . . .

MRA acts as a clearinghouse for information. Members benefit from the Association’s vast resources and the data of the many companies with which the Association works. This information gives members a comprehensive view of employer information, trends, and issues.

The primary goal of MRA is to provide organizations with the information they need, the training they require and the direct help they request.