Strategic Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing can significantly reduce costs and improve bottom line results. This training looks to improve the purchasing processes in your organization and define new sourcing strategies. Sourcing professionals will learn to apply the latest tools and techniques to develop long term strategic plans, understand modern approaches that will impact their spend category, and build mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.

Low Cost Country Sourcing
Many businesses in today’s competitive supply and demand environment are considering sourcing their indirect and direct items from lower cost countries. These lower cost countries are also an important source of services including data processing, customer service and code development. This training will help sourcing professionals determine if low cost country sourcing is worthwhile and identify the hidden costs and risks they may need to mitigate. This course draws together lessons learned from low cost sourcing initiatives providing sourcing professionals with the information needed to make well thought-out choices about alternative sourcing.