Supply Market Analysis and Category Strategy
Sourcing decisions made without understanding the supply market leave value on the table or create dependency. This course covers analysing a supply market and building a category strategy from it.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why sourcing without market understanding leaves value behind
- 02Supply market structure and competitive dynamics
- 03Supplier power, buyer power and leverage
- 04Cost drivers and cost structure in the supply base
- 05Identifying sourcing options and alternatives
- 06Building a category strategy from the analysis
- 07Review triggers and adapting to market change
What you will gain
- Analyse the structure of a supply market
- Assess supplier power and your own leverage
- Understand cost drivers in the supply base
- Identify sourcing options beyond current suppliers
- Build a category strategy from the analysis
- Review strategy as market conditions change
Who should attend
- Category and sourcing managers
- Procurement analysts
- Commercial and supply chain professionals
- Managers responsible for major spend areas
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 4 to 6 May 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
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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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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