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CISM
Certified International Sourcing Manager
Procurement
Executive level
30 Hours
16 Modules
Self-paced
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Move beyond transactional buying and lead sourcing as a strategic discipline. You will learn to analyze spend, segment categories with the Kraljic matrix, build sourcing strategies, select and develop the right suppliers, negotiate for long-term value, manage risk across global supply bases, and harness e-sourcing platforms, analytics, and AI.
What You Will Learn
- Define sourcing, purchasing, and procurement and their strategic roles.
- Run the seven-step strategic sourcing process end to end.
- Analyze spend and segment categories with the Kraljic matrix.
- Make structured make-vs-buy and supply-base decisions.
- Qualify, evaluate, and select suppliers with weighted criteria.
- Manage supplier relationships from transactional to strategic partnership.
- Administer contracts, SLAs, and remedies for non-performance.
- Apply total cost of ownership and should-cost models to decisions.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Strategic Sourcing Process
Spend Analysis
Category Strategy Development
Supplier Qualification & Selection
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Sourcing and procurement managers
Lead strategic sourcing to international standards
Category managers
Build category sourcing strategies that deliver value
Senior buyers
Source strategically at a senior level
Supply chain professionals
Link sourcing to the supply chain
Vendor and contract managers
Manage vendors and contracts in sourcing
Professionals stepping up into strategic sourcing leadership roles
Step up to strategic sourcing leadership
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime- Digital study resources and templates
- Knowledge checks and practice assessments
- The fee includes course, examination and certification fees
International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute
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Course Outline
- Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement Defined
- The Strategic Role of Sourcing
- The Sourcing Cycle at a Glance
- Key Terminology for the Sourcing Manager
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