An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Strategic Procurement Master: Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
Elevating Procurement Strategies through
Smart Sourcing and Category Excellence
Course Overview
This Strategic Procurement Master: Strategic Sourcing and Category Management training course is designed for professionals aiming to transform procurement from a tactical function into a strategic driver of business success. In today’s rapidly evolving global supply chains, procurement leaders must navigate complexity, mitigate risks, and unlock value beyond cost savings.
This highly practical and interactive training course empowers participants with advanced tools, proven frameworks, and real-world insights to master strategic sourcing and category management. Participants will gain the capability to perform in-depth spend analysis, build resilient supplier relationships, manage procurement risks, and align sourcing strategies with corporate objectives.
Focusing on value creation, sustainability, and innovation, this course equips procurement professionals to lead transformation, drive strategic outcomes, and deliver lasting impact across procurement categories.
This Strategic Procurement Master: Strategic Sourcing and Category Management training course will highlight:
- Designing procurement strategies aligned with corporate goals
- Modern sourcing methods and supplier evaluation tools
- Spend analysis and category management best practices
- Risk mitigation and supplier relationship management
- Embedding sustainability and ethics in procurement processes
Training Objectives
By the end of this Strategic Procurement Master: Strategic Sourcing and Category Management training course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse procurement spend to identify strategic opportunities
- Build and implement value-focused category strategies
- Apply strategic sourcing methodologies effectively
- Manage supplier performance and mitigate risks
- Develop procurement plans that deliver sustainable and ethical value
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals involved in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, across various sectors. It is designed to benefit those seeking to transition from operational to strategic roles in procurement and sourcing.
This Saudi GLOMACS Strategic Procurement Master: Strategic Sourcing and Category Management training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Procurement and sourcing professionals seeking strategic skills
- Category managers aiming to optimise category value
- Supply chain managers involved in supplier management
- Project managers overseeing procurement-related functions
- Commercial, contract, and finance officers supporting sourcing
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
- The evolving role of procurement in business strategy
- Key procurement models and frameworks
- Spend analysis and opportunity assessment
- Defining sourcing strategies and objectives
- Supplier market research and intelligence
- Supplier segmentation and capability assessment
- Category planning and segmentation techniques
- Lifecycle costing and value levers by category
- Cross-functional category team roles and responsibilities
- Supplier performance management tools
- Building supplier collaboration and partnerships
- Risk identification and mitigation strategies
- Embedding sustainability and ESG in sourcing
- Digital tools and analytics in procurement strategy
- Emerging trends: e-sourcing, AI, and automation
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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