GATEWAY Videos

Each video is priced at £95+VAT, though there are volume discounts available. To access these videos please contact: admin@gsa-uk.com

Introduction to Governance (c. 40 mins)

• Understand the issues people have with governance
• Describe the value governance delivers
• Explain the purpose of governance
• Recognise what good governance looks like

Designing Governance Structures (c. 65 mins)

• Why a well designed governance structure is important
• The 3-level best practice model for designing a governance framework
• The processes needed for governance to work successfully
• Using segmentation to focus governance resources

The video includes a interview with a senior procurement practitioner who provides insights into practical challenges and approaches.

Supplier Selection (c. 55 mins)

• Understand the need for a structured approach
• Explain the aims of supplier selection
• Describe the common tendering approaches
• Recognise key success factors
• Explain the tendering process and undertake supporting administrative tasks and run some tendering processes

Contracts and Commercial Models (c. 50 mins)

• Explain the most common types of contract used in sourcing
• Describe the structure of sourcing contracts and explain common sourcing contract terms
• Identify common problem areas in sourcing contracts.
• Explain common commercial models used in sourcing arrangements.

Introduction to Strategic Sourcing (c. 40 mins)

• The importance of strategic sourcing
• To recognise strategic sourcing in your organisation
• The main strategic sourcing approaches
• The reasons for and against outsourcing

Managing Risk in Strategic Sourcing (c. 65 mins)

• Outline risk management core principles.
• Identify the specific risk management challenges and requirements of strategic sourcing.
• Recognise and analyse strategic sourcing risk.
• Use common risk management tools and methods

Supplier Performance Management (c. 45 mins)

• Explain performance management
• Understand contractual obligations and expectations
• Explain types of performance measures
• Identify key deliverables
• Review and challenge MI

Transition and Exit (c. 80 mins)

• Identify transition drivers, challenges, risks and opportunities.
• Recognise Exit issues
• Prepare and plan for transition and exit.
• Consider key contractual tools to facilitate exit and transition.
• Design governance and resourcing and
• Facilitate key transition and exit activities