DEMAND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR LINE FUNCTIONARIES (MFMA)

Background:

This workshop was specifically developed to train Municipal line managers and end users who during the course of their daily work engage in activities that requires the procurement of goods and services.

This is a practical workshop for non-SCM practitioners as well as SCM practitioners equipping them with knowledge of pre-procurement analyses and an understanding of the SCM environment dictated by legislation and policy prescripts.

Accreditation:

This three-day workshop is not accredited by any unit standard and is specially developed to train functionaries who, due to time restraints, are unable to attend an accredited course.

A certificate of attendance will be issued to delegates that attend this workshop.

Purpose of this workshop:

The purpose of this course is to equip municipal officials with the necessary skills and knowledge to link the IDP goals and objectives to SCM activities and to ensure that the best outcome can be achieved when goods and services must be procured.

On completion of this workshop delegates should be able to::

  • Understand the role of Demand management in procurement
  • Understand the link between the IDP and the procurement plan
  • Assist with needs analysis
  • Understand the principles of total cost of ownership
  • Know the different methods of procurement
  • Understand deviation criteria and impact
  • Understand the roles of Bid Committees
  • Understand the bid and quotation process
  • Draft a specification
  • Draft a Terms of Reference
  • Draft functionality criteria
  • Know the contents of the General and Special Conditions of Contract and how it may assist in contract management.

Who will benefit from this workshop?

  • Municipal Managers
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Programme managers
  • Responsibility managers
  • Legal advisors
  • Budget coordinators
  • End users that process procurement actions
  • Project managers
  • Subject matter experts

Workshop content and programme

  • The elements of Supply Chain Management
  • Legislative requirements
  • Role players in the SCM environment
  • Procurement process
  • Demand management and strategic Integrated Development Plan planning
  • Analysis of needs
  • Analysis of price (Determine the market related price)
  • Analysis of expenditure
  • Analysis of commodity
  • Analysis of market/ industry
  • Develop a procurement plan
  • Total cost of ownership
  • Role and functions of the Bid Specification Committee
  • Drafting of specification
  • Draft of a TOR
  • Understand General conditions of contract
  • Understand Special conditions of contracts

 

Facilitation

Facilitation of this workshop is done by experienced Supply Chain Management facilitators.

Summary

The workshop content and the subject matter is related to everyday SCM practices and will add valuable practical knowledge to all attendees.