Mitigating Income Reduction Through Procurement

Tuesday 28 January 2025

Online Training

 

There are increasing challenges for non-profits and charities in generating income. You can make a real difference and extend charities income through effective procurement practice by making changes now, which will help you in the future. Join this session to find out how to ensure your charity’s overheads are controlled effectively and that you are receiving the very best value on all your procurement decisions.

 

What will the session cover?

  • Procurement contracts and contract management
  • Whole Life Costs (WLC)
  • Risks and opportunities
  • Managing bid process
  • Managing your supplier base
  • Living wage in your supply chain
  • …among other things.

 

Who should come along to this event?

Finance, operations and other charity professionals with procurement responsibilities.

 

How to book

Please note any payments for events bookings are required to be made online. Book below - if you have any issues contact events@cfg.org.uk.

 

About CFG events and membership

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CFG events, training and members' meetings can count towards your continuous professional development (CPD), and this event could provide you with three hours of CPD. For more details contact your association or email events@cfg.org.uk.

 
Speakers

Peter Roberts, Director, ProVantage Procurement

Lianna Etkind, Partnerships & Campaigns Manager, Living Wage Foundation

Programme
10:00 – 10:05

Introduction

10:05 - 11:15

Part 1

Overview of procurement contracts and contract management
Overview of how and why procurement processes should deliver value for money (VFM)
Risks and opportunities
Whole Life Costs (WLC) and why they need calculating
Specification writing

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:55

Part 2

Developing procurement plan

Managing bid processes

Sourcing evaluation bids and supplier selection

Managing your contracts to ensure the savings are kept delivering

Managing your supplier base

Living Wage in your Supply Chain 

 

12:55 – 13:00

Conclusion and session ends

Prices
Charities - Members£60.00
Charities - Non-members£98.00
Corporate - Members£200.00
Individual - Members£60.00