Strategic Sourcing

No public date is currently scheduled for this course. We can a provide tailored course at a time and date that suits you. If interested please contact us.

Duration: 2 days

This course takes place either on request or on a pre-fixed calendar date.

Students may find it helpful to have some familiarity with the fundamentals of an integrated supply chain before attending the course.

Price: 1,960 CHF

You’ll acquire the key skills to negotiate effectively, structure your purchasing department, evaluate and select suppliers using an analytical hierarchy process, and manage cost across the entire supply chain.

in PERson or Online Training

Join us for a personalised and supported experience.

Small group sizes and expert trainers who facilitate inspiring, interactive and fun classes.

Once completed you will be issued with a certificate.

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Who should attend the course?

This 2-day course has been developed for procurement and sourcing professionals in any industry who are responsible for creating competitive environments and identifying cost savings opportunities. It is also a must for managers and executives who are responsible for supply chain processes and developing initiatives to support supply chain performance.

Overview

This essential course is rooted in how to gain a deep understanding of the overall value chain and the business case behind a mutually beneficial and sustainable relationship between the buyer and supplier(s).You’ll learn how to develop and implement a procurement strategy that aligns with your overall competitive strategy.

Real business case studies and best practices provide practical applications you can use on the job immediately.

This course is aimed at:

Supply Chain Managers
Procurement Managers
Buyers
Sourcing Professionals
Sales & Marketing Professionals
Category manager

This course will help you to:

Better understand the relevance of strategic sourcing in the supply chain.

Understand how to apply analytical tools and cost modelling within your business.

Better negotiate with your suppliers using market based or multi- party mechanisms.

Structure relationships and contracts to drive performance and mitigate risk.

CERTIFICATION

Certification in Strategic Sourcing.

Analytical tools such as spend analyses (what is bought where?) and cost modeling (what drives cost?) to inform business case development: – How to negotiate with suppliers using market-based (competitive bid) or multi-party (negotiation) mechanisms; – Ways of structuring relationships and contracts to track results, drive sustainable performance, and mitigate risk.