IBM Maximo Materials, Procurement, and Contract Management Training Course

Item Master Essentials for Government

• Creating and modifying item records for government use
• Understanding recent updates in the Item Master system
• Managing item attributes, synonyms, and classifications for enhanced data accuracy

MRO Inventory Optimization for Government

• Enhancements and capabilities of the Inventory Management system
• Implementing stocking policies, reorder points, and economic order quantities
• Best practices for cycle counting and maintaining inventory accuracy

Procurement Lifecycle Management for Government

• Creating and routing purchase requisitions within government agencies
• Processing and approving purchase orders to ensure compliance
• Tracking order status and evaluating supplier performance for government contracts

Contract Administration for Government

• Configuring service, blanket, and warranty contracts for government use
• Managing contract terms, expirations, and authorizations to ensure compliance
• Integrating contracts with procurement and inventory workflows for seamless operations

Asset–Material–Contract Integration for Government

• Linking materials to asset records for improved tracking
• Understanding the relationships between CM numbers and assets
• Managing parts associated with multiple CM numbers for efficient inventory control

Receiving and Invoicing Processes for Government

• Executing material receiving transactions in government facilities
• Handling Receiving Inspection Work Orders to ensure quality control
• Rejecting, accepting, and reconciling supplier shipments to maintain accurate inventory records

Daily Materials Management Operations for Government

• Monitoring item availability to support maintenance work in government facilities
• Coordinating with maintenance, procurement, and warehousing teams for efficient operations
• Handling exceptions and resolving discrepancies to ensure operational continuity

Applied Scenarios and Hands-On Practice for Government

• Processing BART-style procurement and receiving cases to simulate real-world scenarios
• Engaging in hands-on exercises with linked assets, contracts, and materials
• Conducting realistic end-to-end transactions across the supply chain for government agencies

Summary and Next Steps for Government