Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management
Move procurement from transactions to strategy with category management, negotiation and supplier relationships.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course helps procurement professionals deliver more value through spend analysis, category strategies, total cost of ownership, negotiation and supplier relationship management, including sustainable and local supplier development.
Who should attend
- Procurement managers and buyers
- Category managers
- Supply chain leads
- Finance business partners
What you will be able to do
- Analyse spend and identify savings
- Develop category strategies
- Negotiate better contracts
- Manage supplier relationships and risk
- Build sustainable, local supply bases
Course outline
Day 1Strategic procurement
- • Procurement's strategic role
- • Spend analysis
- • Kraljic matrix
- • Procurement policy
Day 2Category management
- • Category strategies
- • Market analysis
- • Total cost of ownership
- • Make or buy
Day 3Negotiation
- • Preparation
- • Tactics
- • Contract terms
- • Negotiation practice
Day 4Suppliers
- • Supplier selection
- • Performance management
- • Supplier risk
- • Supplier development
Day 5Sustainability and results
- • Sustainable procurement
- • Local content
- • Procurement KPIs
- • Action plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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