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EasyUphill
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Procurement & Supply Chain
Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
Duration
5 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R18,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview
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.
What you will be able to do
- 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
Course outline
01
Analysing organisational spend by category and supplier
02
Assessing supply market dynamics with Porter's five forces
03
Developing category strategies aligned to business needs
04
Matching sourcing approaches to the supply positioning matrix
05
Building a business case that quantifies sourcing value
06
Measuring realised savings against the baseline
07
Segmenting suppliers with the Kraljic matrix
Upcoming public sessions
| Dates | Venue | Duration | Fee per delegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote
Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.
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+27 81 041 7673 · training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401 · eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401 · eubiz.co.za