Why Choose this course
Strategic Sourcing is a process that reduces cost and optimises supply performance while continuing to meet the business objectives of your organisation. Learn how to align sourcing initiatives within your organisational strategy and enable procurement to play a more strategic role. In this training course, work through a step-by-step, practical approach to implementing strategic sourcing.
When it comes to strategic sourcing, organisations often face the following questions:
- How can organizations quickly meet their savings targets in strategic sourcing?
- What does implementing Strategic Sourcing entail, as advised by consultants?
- How can we measure savings effectively in the context of Strategic Sourcing?
- What strategies can be employed to encourage company-wide cooperation in cost reduction?
- How can sourcing initiatives be aligned within the organization, and how can procurement play a more strategic role?
Commerce Edge cordially invites you to attend this interactive Strategic Sourcing and Category Management training course. Learn more about this important subject from our industry expert while interacting with industry peers.
What did other people say?
The facilitator was well organized, well experienced also examples he gave made me understand the training much better.
Phillip Zodwa
University of Johannesburg
The facilitator was very interactive and made the session interesting by sharing his own experiences.
Candice Raffie
University of Johannesburg
Obtained practical examples, experience, and information that can be implemented immediately.
Zelda Jacobs
Afgri Operations Limited
Well presented and very in-depth knowledge gained. Interactive discussions and realistic practical examples. The presenter is very motivational and encouraging during his facilitation.
Hemrajh Buldeo
African Defence Systems (Pty) Ltd
It is a fulfilling learning experience that I can’t be thankful enough for.
Jacques Els
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Practicals, work out a strategic sourcing solution from beginning to end. Gives structure to strat sourcing.
Cyril Rathogwa
Ariba, an SAP Company
What does this course cover?
- Achieving total cost reductions and not just price cuts
- Segment your spend into key spend groups based based on a variety of segmentation models
- Set up and appoint cross-functional teams to focus on key areas of spend
- Build a comprehensive knowledge base of the spend under review, including spend analysis, supply base analysis, total cost of ownership and supplier cost and performance drivers
- Reposition commodities based on strategic drivers
- Work through more than 50 opportunities within the commodities under review including opportunities relating to the supply base, commodity and organisational characteristics and the wider supply chain around the commodity grouping
- Develop commodity and category strategies
- Develop category business plans
- Understand the infrastructure required for sustainable and rigorous implementation of strategic sourcing and commodity management
- Join like-minded procurement professionals (including Public Sector), looking at the secrets of how to focus on where the real value in the supply chain lies.
Is this course for me?
Career roles we recommend this course for
- Procurement and Supply Chain Managers
- Commodity Managers
- Category Managers
- Supply chain Analysts
- Sourcing Managers
- Cross-functional team leaders/members
- Buyers
- Contract Managers
Your course facilitator
Commerce Edge
Commerce Edge has been a leading provider of World Class Procurement and Supply Chain training since 2001. We have trained hundreds of public and private sector organisations and over 10,000 individuals on various aspects of World Class Procurement, Logistics, Operations and Planning in the context of the wider Supply Chain.
