THE GUIDELINES FOR INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA BASED ON IDDHIPADA IV OF NAKHON SI HAMMARAT COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT VOCATIONAL

Abstract

     This article aims to: 1) examine the current state of procurement management in the digital era; 2) explore the approaches to procurement management in the digital era based on the Four Principles of Iddhipada (Iddhipada IV) at Nakhon Si Thammarat College of Agriculture and Technology under the Office of Vocational Education, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; and 3) evaluate such approaches. This study employs a qualitative research methodology, utilizing in-depth interviews with 15 key informants, interviews with 5 experts (monks/persons), and an evaluation conducted by 32 school administrators and teachers.

The findings reveal that:

      Procurement management in the digital era involves the preparation of procurement reports and the issuance of purchase and hiring orders in accordance with procurement regulations. However, some requisition numbers are requested through the My PSD system, and in certain cases, requisition forms are not printed. Additionally, although an annual inventory inspection committee is formally appointed, the operational process is time-consuming and strictly procedural, resulting in delays in the submission of annual inventory reports. The proposed approaches to procurement management in the digital era consist of six key dimensions: 1) needs assessment and planning; 2) procurement; 3) distribution; 4) inventory control; 5) maintenance; and 6) disposal. These are integrated with the Four Principles of Iddhipada, namely: Chanda (motivation), Viriya (effort and perseverance), Citta (dedication and attentiveness), and Vimamsa (analysis and improvement). The evaluation results by school administrators and teachers indicate that the proposed approaches are appropriate, feasible, and beneficial for practical implementation, contributing effectively to institutional development.