Strategic Sourcing Workshop

Overview

Gain experience analyzing government spending data to make strategic sourcing decisions to find the best value in the marketplace. You will work through a case study that guides you through the process and exposes you to unexpected challenges along the way. While you don’t need to be a contracting expert, you should be prepared to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Who Attends

This course is designed for acquisition professionals including contracting officers, program managers, supply chain managers, and other personnel who need to understand the strategic sourcing process.

Course Level: Intermediate
CLP: 24 | CPE: 24
Duration: 3 Days

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Learning Objectives

Explain the key objectives, benefits, and challenges of strategic sourcing
Analyze an organization’s current spend strategy
Assess and prioritize opportunities for savings
Develop a strategic sourcing strategy based on agency data that achieves agency goals
Implement the strategic sourcing strategy to maximize total cost savings, value, vendor access, and socioeconomic participation
Establish processes to track and manage performance of the strategic sourcing contract
Apply best practices and lessons learned in strategic sourcing efforts

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Strategic Sourcing Workshop

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

Learning Objectives

Additional Features

Credits

This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

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Elective Courses

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