🎯 Course Description:
This comprehensive certification course provides professionals with advanced skills in strategic sourcing, supplier market analysis, and cost management. It is designed to help participants optimize sourcing strategies, evaluate suppliers globally, and drive long-term value for their organizations.
The course includes hands-on tools for category management, supplier segmentation, global sourcing, and sustainability, making it ideal for professionals seeking to move from operational purchasing to strategic sourcing leadership.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Sourcing and procurement professionals
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Category managers and strategic buyers
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Supply chain and vendor management teams
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Procurement analysts and planners
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Anyone aiming to become a sourcing strategy expert
🗓️ Day 1: Sourcing Strategy and Frameworks
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Introductions, Certification Overview |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Strategic Sourcing – Concepts and business value |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | The Sourcing Process – From spend analysis to contract award |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Building a sourcing strategy for a key category |
🗓️ Day 2: Market Analysis and Supplier Evaluation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Supplier Market Research and Benchmarking |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT in Supplier Markets |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Supplier Evaluation Models (Weighted Scoring, TCO, Risk) |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Scoring suppliers for a global sourcing project |
🗓️ Day 3: Cost Management and Negotiation in Sourcing
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Should-Cost Analysis |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Strategic Sourcing Negotiation Techniques |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Global Sourcing and Currency/Trade Considerations |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Role-Play: Negotiating a strategic sourcing deal |
🗓️ Day 4: Category Management and Supplier Strategy
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Category Management and Demand Forecasting in Sourcing |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Supplier Segmentation and Relationship Management (SRM) |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Sourcing Risk and Compliance Management |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Creating a supplier strategy roadmap |
🗓️ Day 5: Digital Sourcing and Certification Assessment
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Digital Sourcing Tools and E-Sourcing Platforms |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing Practices |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Final Simulation and Sourcing Strategy Presentation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Certification Exam, Feedback, and Certificate Ceremony |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Certified Sourcing Expert course manual
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Strategic sourcing toolkit and templates
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Supplier evaluation and risk assessment forms
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Negotiation planning worksheet
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Real-world sourcing case studies
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Final exam and Certification of Completion
