Due to the success of this session in 2007, we are presenting it again with new additional content specifically addressing LEGAL and INSURANCE services.
 

These commodities are often "out of scope" for procurement due to their mysterious and intangible nature.

A recent survey in the UK established that 71% of organisations are not engaging procurement people when purchasing insurance and risk services.
  

Here is a great cost saving opportunity.

"Like it or not" your organisation buys large amounts of Professional Services.....this is a cost saving opportunity.   But how to buy them effectively?

Companies use consultants more in poor economic times.  If you are in the process of surveying the market for the above, or are about to issue an RFI, RFP, or have a negotiation ( new or renewal) coming up in this area, or need to go toe to toe with internal users on these items you will find this session very useful.

Please let us know if we should reserve a spot for you or your organisation.

"Consultants are people who borrow your watch, tell you what time it is, and then walk off with the watch."         Robert Townsend

Regards
Bernie van Niekerk
Editor Smart Procurement

You will learn tools and tips that can save your organisation money
and your staff and yourself time. Guaranteed!

 

Date and Venue: 11 February 2009 - Gauteng; 18 February 2009 - Western Cape & 25 February 2009 - KZN

To REGISTER and for further information, contact
  Erieka Santos at our national number 0861-334-326
or REGISTER HERE

"In One Day learn about comprehensive, leading strategies for Sourcing and Contracting of Professional Services.

Understand how to assess the Supplier Market , RFI / RFQ / Tender considerations, structuring service level agreements and the  TOTAL COST of Ownership (TCO) of Professional Services.
Become aware of RISKS in Professional Services contracts and learn how to manage them "

During this comprehensive 1 day session you will:

1. Learn how consultants think when negotiating
2. Know and understand WHY this commodity group is handled poorly in most organisations and what to in order to GAIN CONTROL over it.
3. How to formulate modern procurement strategies for the procurement of professional consulting services;
4. How to use cross functional teams to manage professional services effectively
5. HOW to negotiate with, for example, recruitment and training companies
6. How to question the experts to get results
7. Know much more about the business consulting environment and its associated marketplace.
8. Understand where the spend information is to be found in your organisation;
9. Discover the key elements in a good service level agreement;
10. Be aware of the pitfalls in not managing this commodity group appropriately
11. Create and overall agreement that regulate consulting rates based on type of consultant provided
12. Identifying the cost saving opportunities
13. Be informed about the MAJOR RISKS that are prevalent in supplier Professional Services contracts. In other words: Find out what they would LOVE for you to sign...
    
    
    To REGISTER and for further information, contact
      Erieka Santos at our national number 0861-334-326
    or REGISTER HERE
    
    
    

Three Reasons that guarantee your satisfaction

Reason one: More than 200 leading local and international organisations (both private and public) have attended these sessions including:

ABSA Bank, Afrox , African Defense Systems, Afrisam (Prevously Holcim South Africa), Anglo American, Anglo Platinum, Appletizer, Arrivia.Kom, Aspen Pharmacare, Bayside Aluminium, BHP Billiton, Bidvest, BP, Buffalo City Municipality, Bureau of Economic Research, Cape Provincial Treasury, Caltex Oil, Cell C City Power, Cape Technicon, Comair, Dept of Correctional Services, Department of Health, DNA Supply Chain, Drake and Scull, Eskom Generation, Eskom Distribution, Fedics , First National Bank, Gauteng Shared Service Centre, Grintek Telecom, Hewlett Packard, Hexagon Business Solutions, Hillside Aluminium, National Treasury, Lever Brothers, Mondi, Murray and Roberts, National Brands, PASASA, Promat , Protea Chemicals, Premier Foods, Rand Water, RUC, South African Correctional Services Management, South African Airways, SASOL Mining, SASOL Nitro, SASOL Synfuels, SAIL, Shell, SITA, Sappi, South African Breweries, South African Defense Force, South African Airways (SAA), South African Port Operations, Siemens, Trans Hex, TSEBO Outsourcing, University of Cape Town, University of Stellenbosch, University of Westville Durban, Uthingo Management, Western Cape Education and various others.

Reason two:

Most attendees rate these events as being either "Very Good" or "Excellent" with many of them attending our other courses or sessions once they've attended the first one

Reason three:

We will provide a 100 %  Guarantee. If you aren't satisfied with the session, just tell us afterwards  and we'll refund 100% of your purchase price. No questions asked. In fact breakfast will be on the house! We only ask that you return the manual!

What previous attendees have had to say...

Testimonial: Major Quinton Cartwright SANDF "Very, Very good subject matter. Presenter had a lot of depth and industry experience. Excellent. Guest Speakers were also excellent. Depth was evident. This is what I had expected." Testimonial: R Bothma - Director Health Services South African Correctional Services Management. "The presenter is a master in this field". Testimonial: Murray and Roberts: "Interesting and thought provoking", "First class presentation", "Course content excellent", "Audience participation is encouraged, relevant examples.","Aligned objectives, throughout the process.", "Good examples, project specific exercises".

Attendees rate these events as "Very Good" or "Excellent"

 SO: What does it cost?

Keeping in mind that:

1: The information contained in this one day session could take weeks or months to compile if your company had to research it yourself.

2: That the experts presenting the session have had many years of experience specifically in this subject matter.

3. and that we guarantee the session. If you aren't satisfied with the session, just tell us afterwards  and we'll refund 100% of your purchase price. No questions asked. In fact breakfast will be on the house! We only ask that you return the manual!

Date and Venue: 11 February 2009 - Gauteng, 18 February 2009 - Western Cape & 25 February 2009 - KZN

Time:                     8:00 for 8:30 till16:30

Seminar fee:  Per delegate is R2350 + VAT for the full day event. The fee includes the event, a reference manual and meals 

To REGISTER and for further information, contact
  Erieka Santos at our national number 0861-334-326
or REGISTER HERE

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Remember, there's absolutely no risk.  If you aren't satisfied with the the event, we'll refund 100% of your purchase price. No questions asked.

To your success!

Bernie van Niekerk

 

 

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