Project Management for Purchasing Professionals

Speaker: George H. Overman, Trainer/consultant Overman Professional Group

In our fast-changing 21st century discontinuous business climate, factors such as the compression of product life cycles, global competition, corporate downsizing and restructuring, and multiple small projects, a major driving force for employees today is the ability to lead projects. Project management skills are more than highly desirable by companies, and many successful project managers move career-upward or move on to become senior executives. Project Management skills are needed by all employees, even if only participating on a project team, and in all areas of the organization including purchasing professionals. This presentation will include information on the project life cycle and the importance for proper definition and planning prior to executing a project in order to avoid costly project failures.

Biography: George H. Overman is a trainer/consultant for Overman Professional Group, a San Diego based company, which provides training and consulting in Operations processes. Upon retiring from Hewlett-Packard after a 36-year career, George formed Overman Professional Group. George held a number of positions at HP including manufacturing, production control, planning, and procurement. George is a member of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) and is certified by this organization as a Certified Pur­chasing Manager (C.P.M.). George is also a member of the American Production and Inventory Control Soci­ety (APICS). George holds a BA from University of Phoenix and a MBA from Califor­nia State University San Marcos. Along with his training/consulting activities, George facilitates courses in Project Management, Quality, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and Organizational Behavior at several San Diego Universities.

5:30 pm (networking) 6:00 pm (program)