Main topics of study:

Scheduling Parts for Manufacturing Projects:

• Scheduling Framework
• Collating Material Requirements
• Line of Balance
• Computer Solutions

Purchasing – Principles & Initial Ordering:

• Purchasing & Materials Control
• Purchasing Cycle
• Purchase Order; Commercial Conditions of Purchase
• Incoterms
• Specifying the Goods
• Timing of Orders &Deliveries
• Purchase Quantities

Purchasing – Post Order Activities & Materials Control

• Purchase Order Amendments
• Expediting
• Shortages
• Pareto Principle & Stock Management
• Project or Stock Purchasing
• Project Purchasing as a Condition of Contract
• Stores Administration
• Materials Management as Shared or Common Service

Purchasing – Procedures for Capital Projects:

• The Purchasing Organisation
• Purchase Control Schedules
• Purchase Specifications
• Purchase Enquiries
• Bid Evaluation
• Purchase Requisitions & Orders
• Specification
• Enquiry & Order Numbers
• Quality & Progress
• Vendors’ Documents
• Shipping, Port & Customs Formalities
• Purchase Order Status Reports

Reading List

Main Text:

Project Management – Dennis Lock (Gower)

Alternative Text and Further Reading:

Purchasing Systems & Records – P Baily (Gower)