Change Of Department And Training On Purchase, Inventory, Stores, Vendor And Supply Chain Management

Hello, friends,

I have been working in the Marketing Department for the past five years. Now, I would like to transition to the Purchase Department. Additionally, I am interested in receiving corporate training in subjects such as Purchase Management, Stores Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Vendor Management, etc.

Could you please provide me with a format for a request letter to change departments?

Thank you.

Dear Vikrant,

What you are thinking is not just a change of department but a change of function as a whole. Is this move part of your career plan? Have you taken into account the repercussions it will have in the future? Have you done a SWOT Analysis of your career? What has driven you to take this decision? Is it that you are fed up with moving on the roads and now you prefer a little sedentary job?

The skillset required for each of these functions is different. To succeed in the purchase, you need to have a thorough knowledge of your production process. The second important thing is you need to have a thorough knowledge of the market as well. When I say market, I mean to say knowledge of the 5 R's of Purchase. These 5 R's are:

- Buying the right quality
- Buying the right quantity
- Buying at the right time
- Buying at the right price
- Buying from the right source

These 5 R's may appear simple; however, this is not the case. A seasoned procurement professional also fails on one of the R's.

To succeed in the purchasing department, I recommend you do a Diploma in Materials Management first and then ask for the transfer. However, please make it a point that from the career point of view, your experience in marketing will not be counted if you enter into a purchase.

I conduct training programs in the field of Supply Chain Management (SCM). To know more about my training activities in this field, you may click the following links and download the respective documents:

[Dinesh V Divekar - Procurement Faculty](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hUMV30zCvQYIS5FwrloIxUQ_7KAHSPzrPCRuF_C5jIc/edit)

[Programme Structure for Various Training Programs in Purchase and Inventory Management](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfwViQbtdjndEgLFyTFldJDa5dRXCQwU1AmOwqaVv7o/edit)

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar
+91-9900155394
dineshdivekar(at)gmail(dot)com

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your reply. I have completed all the homework for the Purchase department and am also pursuing an MBA in materials management. I am eagerly anticipating a well-crafted application requesting a department change that will persuade the management to approve the switch.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks!

Dear Vikrant,

The proposed draft of the letter could be as below:

Date: -

To,

The Managing Director

________ (name and address of your company)

Request for the Change of Department

Dear Sir,

I have been working in this company since _____ (your DOJ). My present designation is _______ since ______ (date on which you acquired this designation).

I have a desire to pursue my career in the field of Materials Management. As a part of my career development, I am pursuing my MBA in Material Management from ______ (name of University or Institute). I expect to complete this course by _____ (month and year).

My present job is not consistent with my career aspirations. Therefore, I request you to change my department from Marketing to Purchase. I have been adding value to the best of my capacities in the field of marketing. If my department is changed, then I assure that this value addition will continue as ever.

I will be obliged to you if you effect this change.

Warm regards,

Vikrant Kadam

Your company may ask you to work with a lower salary because of the change of department. Are you prepared for this contingency?

All the best!

DVD

Dear Vikrant,

By the way, in addition to your regular MBA, you also need to do capsule courses that enhance your job-specific knowledge. Your MBA degree will give you a theoretical understanding of your subject knowledge. However, the capsule courses will help you understand the practical part of your job.

I conduct training programs in the following subjects:

a) Purchase Management (basic level)
b) Purchase Management (advanced level)
c) Inventory Management
d) Stores Management (2-days - for managers and not for storekeepers)
e) Vendor Management
f) Warehouse Management
g) Negotiation Skills for Procurement Professionals, etc.
h) Strategic Procurement
i) Demand Forecasting
j) Quantitative Techniques for Procurement Professionals
k) Supply Chain Management

To know more about my training activities in this field, you may click the following links and download the respective documents:

[Dinesh V Divekar - Procurement Faculty](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hUMV30zCvQYIS5FwrloIxUQ_7KAHSPzrPCRuF_C5jIc/edit)

[Programme Structure for Various Training Programmes in Purchase and Inventory Management](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfwViQbtdjndEgLFyTFldJDa5dRXCQwU1AmOwqaVv7o/edit)

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar