Buying Trips & Factory Visits

  • Level: Intermediate
  • E-learning: 35 minutes
  • Modules: 2
  • Quiz: Multiple choice
  • Certificate: Digital
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Course overview

This short course is designed to act as a companion to the courses on Supplier Management and Sourcing Strategy.The course explains how to go about planning for and then conducting buying trips and factory visits.

As part of your role, you may be asked to visit factories and suppliers who manufacture your products – often overseas. These visits are critical to the decisions made about suppliers, sourcing and product and it's important you feel confident to carry out the visits effectively.

In this course, you will learn:
  • The purpose and benefits of a buying trip or factory visit
  • The considerations and planning you should undertake to prepare for a buying trip or factory visit
  • How to conduct the trip itself
  • What to watch out for during a factory tour

Modules in more detail

  1. Planning a buying trip or factory visit – exploring the reasons we carry out these trips, and how to prepare and develop objectives before you travel
  2. Conducting a buying trip or factory visit – describing how effective meetings on these trips are a blend of planning, cultural considerations, building rapport and exchanging information. Plus, a useful guide on how to carry out a factory visit and what to look for

Who is this course for?

  • Junior roles within a buying team who are just beginning to take on the responsibility for these trips and visits
  • Small retail business owners who are preparing for their first overseas buying trip

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