Training on Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Build advanced strategic sourcing and SRM capabilities to drive value, manage supplier risk, and strengthen partnerships.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Dakar
Duration
10 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This course builds advanced capabilities in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management to drive value creation, cost optimization, resilience, and long-term supplier partnerships. It provides a structured approach to spend analysis, category management, supplier segmentation, sourcing strategy development, performance management, risk mitigation, and collaborative value creation. The course supports organizations in transitioning from transactional procurement to strategic, outcome-focused supplier engagement.
Duration
10 Days
Who Should Attend:
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Procurement and strategic sourcing professionals
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Supply chain and operations managers
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Vendor, contract, and supplier relationship managers
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Finance, risk, audit, and compliance professionals
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Senior managers involved in sourcing and supplier decisions
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Design and implement strategic sourcing frameworks
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Conduct spend and supply market analysis
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Segment suppliers and apply appropriate SRM models
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Improve supplier performance, collaboration, and innovation
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Manage supplier risks, compliance, and value realization
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Strategic Sourcing Fundamentals
- Evolution from tactical buying to strategic sourcing
- Role of sourcing in organizational strategy
- Overview of the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle
- Case Study: Organizational impact of non-strategic sourcing
- Practical: Mapping sourcing maturity levels
Module 2: Spend Analysis & Category Management
- Spend visibility and data classification
- Category management principles
- Prioritizing categories for strategic sourcing
- Case Study: Hidden spend and missed savings
- Practical: Developing a category spend profile
Module 3: Supply Market Analysis
- Market intelligence and supplier landscape analysis
- Competitive dynamics and supply constraints
- Global vs regional sourcing considerations
- Case Study: Market concentration risks
- Practical: Conducting a supply market assessment
Module 4: Supplier Segmentation & Portfolio Management
- Supplier segmentation models (Kraljic and value-risk frameworks)
- Managing strategic, preferred, and transactional suppliers
- Sourcing strategies by supplier segment
- Case Study: Over-dependence on strategic suppliers
- Practical: Segmenting suppliers and defining engagement strategies
Module 5: Strategic Sourcing Strategy Development
- Sourcing levers and cost drivers
- Make-or-buy and sourcing options
- Competitive sourcing and negotiation planning
- Case Study: Ineffective sourcing strategy outcomes
- Practical: Developing a sourcing strategy for a key category
Module 6: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Frameworks
- Transactional vs strategic supplier relationships
- SRM governance structures and roles
- Collaboration, innovation, and joint value creation
- Case Study: SRM transforming supplier performance
- Practical: Designing an SRM framework
Module 7: Supplier Performance Management
- KPIs, scorecards, and service level agreements
- Performance reviews and corrective actions
- Continuous improvement with suppliers
- Case Study: Poor supplier performance management
- Practical: Developing supplier KPIs and scorecards
Module 8: Supplier Risk, Compliance & Sustainability
- Supplier risk identification and assessment
- Business continuity and resilience planning
- Ethical sourcing and sustainability considerations
- Case Study: Supplier failure and supply disruption
- Practical: Creating a supplier risk and compliance framework
Module 9: Contract Management & Value Realization
- Linking contracts to sourcing and SRM outcomes
- Preventing value leakage and non-compliance
- Measuring savings and value delivered
- Case Study: Failure to realize sourcing savings
- Practical: Developing a value realization plan
Module 10: Strategic Integration & Future Trends
- Integrating sourcing and SRM with digital procurement
- Supplier collaboration in innovation and transformation
- Future trends in strategic sourcing and SRM
- Case Study: Future-ready sourcing organizations
- Practical: Developing a strategic sourcing & SRM roadmap
Where the change lands
Personal Impact:
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Advanced strategic sourcing and SRM capabilities
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Improved analytical, negotiation, and supplier management skills
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Increased confidence in managing complex supplier ecosystems
Organizational Impact:
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Sustainable cost savings and improved value delivery
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Reduced supplier-related risks and disruptions
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Stronger supplier partnerships and innovation outcomes
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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DakarNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dar es Salaam | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Nakuru | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Pretoria | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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