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SPM
Strategic Procurement Master
Procurement
Professional level
30 Hours
15 Modules
Self-paced
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SPM
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About the SPM Certification
Develop the judgment to run procurement as a strategic function: aligning spend with business strategy, managing categories and supplier relationships, controlling risk, and leading transformation.
What You Will Learn
- Explain how the modern CPO creates value beyond cost.
- Align procurement objectives with enterprise strategy.
- Segment spend using the Kraljic portfolio matrix.
- Run a structured strategic sourcing process.
- Evaluate suppliers on total cost of ownership.
- Build a category strategy and roadmap.
- Manage demand and govern a savings pipeline.
- Segment and develop the supplier base.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Strategic sourcing.
Category management.
Supplier relationship management.
Total cost of ownership analysis.
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Procurement and category managers
Lead category strategies that deliver measurable value
Senior buyers
Step up from buyer to strategic procurement leader
Sourcing and supplier managers
Manage sourcing and supplier strategy for value
Contract and commercial managers
Manage commercial risk and contract value
Supply chain leaders moving into procurement
Bring supply chain strength into procurement leadership
Finance or operations professionals accountable for third party spend
Control third-party spend with strategic procurement
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
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Certification terms and policies apply
Course Outline
- The Evolution of Procurement and the Modern CPO
- Procurement Value Creation Beyond Cost
- Procurement Maturity Models
- Procurement Operating Models
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