Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
Sourcing decisions shape cost, quality, and risk long after a contract is signed. This course develops a structured approach to strategic sourcing and the management of spend by category. Participants learn to analyse spend, understand supply markets, and build sourcing strategies that deliver measurable value.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Analysing organisational spend by category and supplier
- 02Assessing supply market dynamics with Porter's five forces
- 03Developing category strategies aligned to business needs
- 04Matching sourcing approaches to the supply positioning matrix
- 05Building a business case that quantifies sourcing value
- 06Measuring realised savings against the baseline
- 07Segmenting suppliers with the Kraljic matrix
What you will gain
- Analyse organisational spend by category
- Assess supply markets and their dynamics
- Develop category strategies aligned to business needs
- Select sourcing approaches for different categories
- Build a business case for sourcing decisions
- Measure the value delivered by sourcing
Who should attend
- Category and sourcing managers
- Senior buyers
- Procurement leaders
- Supply chain professionals
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 25 to 29 Jan 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 29 Mar to 2 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 |
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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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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