Global Sourcing and Low Cost Country Buying
Sourcing from distant suppliers trades unit price against lead time, quality risk and working capital. This course covers assessing whether the saving is real once every cost is counted.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Unit price against total landed cost
- 02Identifying and assessing distant suppliers
- 03Quality assurance without being on site
- 04Lead time, inventory implications and working capital
- 05Duties, origin rules and compliance obligations
- 06Disruption, geopolitical and concentration risk
- 07When local sourcing genuinely wins
What you will gain
- Calculate total cost rather than unit price
- Assess supplier capability at a distance
- Manage quality assurance without being on site
- Handle lead time, inventory and disruption risk
- Navigate duties, compliance and origin rules
- Decide when local sourcing is genuinely better
Who should attend
- Sourcing and category managers
- Procurement professionals
- Supply chain and logistics staff
- Quality staff supporting international sourcing
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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