QAD for Purchasing Training Course

Introduction to QAD ERP for Government Purchasing

• Overview of QAD ERP capabilities and their effect on government procurement workflows
• Navigating the QAD ERP user interface

Procurement Requisition Processing

• Creation and management of requisitions
  Approval hierarchies and workflow automation for requisition processing

Effective Procurement Order Management

• Procedures for creating and managing procurement orders
• Understanding various categories of procurement orders
• Strategies for optimizing the placement of procurement orders

Blanket Purchase Agreements and Release Creation

• Administration of blanket purchase agreements
• Execution of releases against existing blanket agreements
• Utilizing blanket agreements to streamline government purchasing operations

Inventory Control and Management

• Principles of inventory control within QAD ERP
• Techniques for maintaining optimal stock levels
• Leveraging QAD ERP for inventory forecasting and planning

Expense Management and Reporting

• Generation and analysis of expense reports related to procurement
• Management and optimization of lead times and inventory levels
• Utilizing reporting tools for strategic decision-making in the procurement process

Supplier Registration and Information Updates

• Registration of new suppliers and updates to existing vendor records
• Best practices for maintaining a robust supplier database within QAD ERP

Procurement Order Receipts and Advanced Reporting

• Recording procurement order receipts in QAD ERP
• Advanced reporting features for comprehensive insights into procurement activities

Exploring Additional Functionalities in the Source Module

• Understanding less frequently used features within the “Source” module
• Practical exercises to explore additional functionalities for government use cases

Summary and Next Steps