Supply Solutions - Training Course (Category Management and Strategic Sourcing)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is intended for experienced practitioners seeking to gain a detailed understanding of this modern approach to procurement in the large organisation. Attendees will gain an insight into the introduction of category based sourcing strategies built around a project based approach and tools and techniques that have been developed to maximise purchasing impact on its supply chains.

DURATION/FEES

A 2-day single manned course.

£900 per man-day exclusive of travel and subsistence expenses, which will be charged at cost*.

All exclusive of VAT charged at the rate applicable on date of invoice.

*Prices are for the delivery of the course and not per delegate.

COURSE TUTORS

Mike Woods, Jackie Foulkes

INTERESTED??

E-mail Mike Woods for more information

TRAINING COURSE:
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC SOURCING

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To outline current best practice in key aspects of category management and strategic sourcing.

COURSE CONTENTS

Day One

Category Management and Strategic Sourcing defined
Who is using it?
How it differs from other procurement strategies
What are the expected benefits?

Building a business case
The drivers and enablers to the business case
Systems
Design authorities
Structure and skills

Designing the project
Governance structures
Resources
Budgets and timescales
Monitoring performance

Day Two

Key tools and techniques
Cost and spend analysis
Supply base analysis
Market research and market evaluation
Sizing the opportunities
Prioritising opportunities

Building the case
Stakeholders
Constraints and restraints
Market issues and sensitivity analysis
Implementation costs

Winning the argument and committing to the process

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