Your Survival Depends on the Successful Use of Tools for Reducing Cost (Breakfast, Lunch + Seminar)
Event on 2014-01-14 08:30:00
Our economy has changed dramatically in the last couple of years. We are seeing other nations gain at the expense of our inability to compete globally. This begins with our attitude, approach, capability to adapt domestically.
ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:
- How do we address change?
- What are the tools we use to make improvements?
- Do we know these?
– Lead time reduction
– Supplier Managed inventories – consigned
– Do it right the first time
– Non – Value added activities
– Failure Mode Effects Analysis
- How do you use these tools to bring bottom-line results to your company?
In the Sourcing/Purchasing department we're typically measured on reduction of the unit price. How well have we done our job in bringing down the Cost of Goods Sold?
Supplier Sourcing and Purchasing has a greater role today. As supply professionals we need to be expanding our efforts to ensure the company improves its operational performance. That requires Supplier Sourcing and Purchasing to understand and employ tools that are not traditional. It necessitates we cross lines to ensure results are achieved.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- How to address change – get good change
- How to reduce lead time with your supplier
- What are the pitfalls to avoid in the tools being employed
- How to gain the knowledge and employ it successfully
- Successful application of Consigned SMI
- How to identify non-value added activity – in Purchasing and at your suppliers
OUTLINE:
- What is the Age of Instability?
- Global change
- How to Make needed change happen
- Myths requiring clarification
- Understanding tools
– SMI
– Lead time elements
– FMEA/Problem Solving
– Appropriate organizational structure
- Making things happen
- Rules for success
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael W. Gozzo, CPIM, CSCP, MBA, University of New Haven, is president and founder of TBC Group, Inc. and Senior Partner at Product Realization Group. With practical operations experience since 1976, Michael trains in collaborative systems, lean practices – pull systems, quick change, 5-S, VMI, cell design and others. He has traveled and worked extensively in Canada, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa and Taiwan. Co-author of several books, his latest is People Empowerment – Success through Involvement. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-gozzo/0/669/62
EDUCATION HOURS: 7.00 ISM Continuing Education Hours awarded by the Institute of Supply Management of Silicon Valley
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Olivia Semanik | olivia.semanik@ismsv.org
Customer Service Operations Desk
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