# \[e-lek\] Workshop on Managing Procurement of Essential Health Commodities, Netherlands, 21-26 April 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** e-lek\ **Created:** [January 21, 2013, 12:48pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-lek-workshop-on-managing-procurement-of-essential-health-commodities-netherlands-21-26-april-2013/38452 "2013-01-21T12:48:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Dear e-lekg members, i+solutions will organize a training course on Managing Procurement of Essential Health Commodities in the Netherlands from 21 - 26 April, 2013. The course is particular suitable for experienced procurement and purchase officers, logistic officers, health officers (in many situations it is the pharmacists who has a responsible role In procurement), members of tender committees, program managers and supply chain managers in the public and private sector. You will find below a brief introduction of the course. For more details, please visit our website at [http://www.iplussolutions.org/index.php?id=51&language=EN](http://www.iplussolutions.org/index.php?id=51&language=EN). ------------------------------------------------- Managing Procurement of Essential Health Commodities in the Netherlands 21 - 26 April, 2013 Course Fee and Registration Deadline Before 24 February 2013: € 2.600,- After 24 February 2013: € 2.800,- Registration Deadline: 24 March 2013 Course Objectives This course addresses the major challenges faced during procurement and aims at building participants’ capacity to manage the procurement processes in a multi-stakeholder environment. The aims of the course are to improve the knowledge and to give practical tools of the following aspects of procurement: - Manage and evaluate procurement activities. - Managing the tender process. - Using SOP’s. - Knowing how to use the different procurement methodologies. - Stakeholder analysis: who needs to be involved for proper and effective procurement. - Influence of other activities in the medical supply chain on procurement work and vice versa. - Dealing with the challenges in procurement. Major Topics - Selection of essential medicines and medical supplies. - Procurement overview. - Procurement methodologies. - The tender process. - Supplier selection and vendor management. - Procurement planning. - Procurement management. - Shipment and receiving. - M&E of procurement. Contact To request for the application form and/or more information on the course, please contact: Training & Consultancy Department Email: training@iplussolutions.org\ Phone: +31 348 489 630