Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Course

Master category management and strategic sourcing in this 5-day course. Enhance procurement skills, supplier relations, and align sourcing with business goals.

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Training Locations

This Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Course is available in multiple cities. Please select your preferred location from the list below

Durrës

Albania

Tirana

Albania

Andorra la Vella

Andorra

Escaldes-Engordany

Andorra

Innsbruck

Austria

Salzburg

Austria

Vienna

Austria

Gomel

Belarus

Minsk

Belarus

Antwerp

Belgium

Brussels

Belgium

Banja Luka

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Plovdiv

Bulgaria

Sofia

Bulgaria

Dubrovnik

Croatia

Split

Croatia

Zagreb

Croatia

Limassol

Cyprus

Nicosia

Cyprus

Brno

Czech Republic

Prague

Czech Republic

Aarhus

Denmark

Copenhagen

Denmark

Tallinn

Estonia

Tartu

Estonia

Helsinki

Finland

Tampere

Finland

Lyon

France

Marseille

France

Nice

France

Paris

France

Berlin

Germany

Frankfurt

Germany

Hamburg

Germany

Munich

Germany

Athens

Greece

Thessaloniki

Greece

Budapest

Hungary

Debrecen

Hungary

Akureyri

Iceland

Reykjavík

Iceland

Cork

Ireland

Dublin

Ireland

Florence

Italy

Milan

Italy

Naples

Italy

Rome

Italy

Pristina

Kosovo

Prizren

Kosovo

Liepāja

Latvia

Riga

Latvia

Schaan

Liechtenstein

Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Kaunas

Lithuania

Vilnius

Lithuania

Esch-sur-Alzette

Luxembourg

Luxembourg City

Luxembourg

St. Julian's

Malta

Valletta

Malta

Bălți

Moldova

Chișinău

Moldova

La Condamine

Monaco

Monte Carlo

Monaco

Budva

Montenegro

Podgorica

Montenegro

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Rotterdam

Netherlands

The Hague

Netherlands

Ohrid

North Macedonia

Skopje

North Macedonia

Bergen

Norway

Oslo

Norway

Gdańsk

Poland

Kraków

Poland

Warsaw

Poland

Faro

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Porto

Portugal

Bucharest

Romania

Cluj-Napoca

Romania

City of San Marino

San Marino

Serravalle

San Marino

Belgrade

Serbia

Novi Sad

Serbia

Bratislava

Slovakia

Košice

Slovakia

Bled

Slovenia

Ljubljana

Slovenia

Barcelona

Spain

Madrid

Spain

Valencia

Spain

Gothenburg

Sweden

Stockholm

Sweden

Bern

Switzerland

Geneva

Switzerland

Zurich

Switzerland

Kyiv

Ukraine

Lviv

Ukraine

Odesa

Ukraine

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

London

United Kingdom

Manchester

United Kingdom

Rome (Vatican-adjacent)

Vatican City

Training Outlines

Introduction

In today's competitive business landscape, effective category management and strategic sourcing are essential for maximizing value and maintaining a competitive edge. This 5-day professional course will guide participants through the principles and practices needed to excel in these areas. By combining theory with practical applications, attendees will learn how to optimize procurement processes, manage supplier relationships, and align their efforts with organizational goals.

Objectives

Understand the key concepts and benefits of category management and strategic sourcing.
Develop skills to analyze market trends and supplier capabilities.
Learn strategies to negotiate effectively with suppliers.
Enhance decision-making through data-driven insights.
Create sustainable procurement strategies that align with organizational goals.

Course Outlines

Day 1: Introduction to Category Management and Strategic Sourcing

Overview of category management and strategic sourcing
Importance and benefits for businesses
Key terms and definitions
Introduction to the procurement lifecycle
Setting the strategic context for sourcing decisions

Day 2: Market Analysis and Supplier Segmentation

Conducting detailed market analysis
Understanding supply chain dynamics
Identifying and segmenting suppliers
Assessing supplier risks and opportunities
Developing supplier evaluation criteria

Day 3: Strategic Sourcing Process and Techniques

Steps in strategic sourcing
Tools and techniques for strategic sourcing
Data analysis and forecasting methods
Building a strategic sourcing strategy
Incorporating sustainability in sourcing decisions

Day 4: Negotiation Strategies and Supplier Relationship Management

Effective negotiation techniques
Understanding negotiation dynamics
Building strong supplier partnerships
Implementing supplier performance metrics
Resolving conflicts with suppliers

Day 5: Implementing and Monitoring Sourcing Strategies

Developing an implementation plan
Monitoring and evaluating sourcing outcomes
Adjusting strategies based on performance feedback
Case studies and real-world applications
Course review and future learning pathways

Training Schedule

Below is the table of cities along with the respective dates for the upcoming training sessions of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Course. Please review the schedule to find the most convenient option for you. You can also use the below search bar to type the city name and filter the results.