Sourcing ImprovementSourcing Improvement

Sourcing Improvement Training

Strategic Vision of the Purchasing Area

Program Overview

The Sourcing Improvement course provides guidance on defining differentiated purchasing strategies for each product category, aiming to improve quality and reduce acquisition costs.

  • KAIZEN™ Model for Improving Purchasing and Supplies
  • Classification of Purchasing Categories according to Supplier/Customer Strengths Ratio
  • “Cost Management” Strategy for Weak Supplier-Weak Customer Categories
  • “Supplier Competition” Strategy for Weak Supplier-Strong Customer Categories
  • “Changing the Nature of Demand” Strategy for Strong Supplier-Weak Customer Categories
  • “Common Advantages” Strategy for Strong Supplier-Strong Customer Categories
  • General Supplier Development Strategy
  • Simulation Exercises
  • Case Studies

  • Learn to develop effective strategies for managing and reducing purchasing costs;
  • Explore specific approaches to control costs in different scenarios, including situations where the customer and supplier have little power to dictate prices, where the customer holds more power over the supplier, where the supplier has more power, and where both parties are strong.
target audience

Target Audience


Procurement professionals, procurement directors, and sourcing specialists interested in developing a strategic vision to improve procurement practices and optimize supplier management.

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Training sessions

Training sessions

8 hours of group training in your facilities*

Certification

Certification

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* Other formats, such as online training, may be available depending on your team’s characteristics and needs