Expert Strategic Sourcing
Training Course
This Expert Strategic Sourcing Training by IFPSM accredited Purchasing and Procurement is designed for professionals aiming to improve their sourcing skills.
This comprehensive 3-day course offers hands-on experience with 20 real-world case studies, interactive group exercises, and ready-to-use templates.
Led by world-class instructor Mark Trowbridge, you’ll gain advanced techniques to cost-effectively source products and services. Ideal for teams of 10+ looking to enhance procurement strategies.
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Format of the Expert Strategic Sourcing Training Course
- Instructor-Led Classroom Training - 3 Days
- Instructor-Led Virtual Training with Zoom or Microsoft Meetings - 3 Days
- With 20 interesting case studies, interactive group exercises and ready-made to use templates, checklists and examples.
- For Teams of 10 & More People
Why This Training?
This strategic sourcing training is particularly designed for those who are familiar with strategic sourcing but looking to get at the top of their game.
Here are 3 reasons multiple procurement professionals and teams have undertaken this training:
1. Word Class Instructor
Mark Trowbridge - CPSM, MCIPS, Lifetime CPM. A True Procurement Expert Who has 30 years in the profession which include senior positions in the Financial, Airlines, and Manufacturing sectors; culminating as Director of Sourcing & Contracting Management for Bank of America!
2. Hands On & Interactive - With Exercises, Case Studies, Checklists, Templates & Examples
Full of dynamic instruction, with over 20 interesting case studies, interactive group exercises and ready-made to use templates, checklists and examples. Upon completion of the program, you will possess knowledge, strategic insights, and techniques to cost-effectively source all direct and indirect products/services.
3. Master Advanced Sourcing Techniques for Maximum Impact
This training goes far beyond the basics, diving into advanced strategies that will enable you to elevate your procurement game. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit of actionable techniques to drive cost savings, improve supplier relationships, and align your procurement function with broader organizational goals.
… we were able to meet our objectives to reinforce proper sourcing processes and techniques, and to provide helpful information and tips towards the completion of RFQ’s, RFI’s, RFP’s and Negotiations. The exercises, case studies, and interactive activities, … were excellent.
Vice President, Supply Management Services, Fortune 500 Insurance Provider
The program covers … all the content you need to practice strategic sourcing. [I liked best the] experience sharing of the instructor. This program gave me better understanding of strategic sourcing and widen my knowledge on the sourcing activities and techniques we can apply.
Siriluck Apiratpinyo - Strategic Sourcing - Assistant Manager,
Thai Oil Company, Thailand
Highly recommended! Worth every penny. Great course, excellent trainer! Mark is a winner! ... strongly believe that all of us have gained vast knowledge / on the subject. I like most that Mark was able to explain complex subjects in an understandable manner. Keep it up.
Rusmar Tijing - Senior Quality Engineer,
Al-Arrab Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia
Brief Course Description
The Multi Phase Strategic Sourcing Process Fully Covered in Expert Strategic Sourcing Training
The Expert Strategic Sourcing Program fully equips class participants to efficiently administer all the elements in the Strategic Sourcing Process. It especially helps groups which already possess solid sourcing skills, move to an Advanced Level of Sourcing Competency.
It provides advanced techniques in procurement strategy, strategic sourcing execution, and program implementation that empower sourcing professionals to achieve higher levels of success.
During the three days program, you will learn various “Best Practice” techniques and tools employed by leading global supply management organizations throughout the strategic sourcing process, and how to apply them to your environment.
Upon completion of the program, you will possess with knowledge, strategic insights, and techniques to cost-effectively source all direct and indirect products/services. You will receive a 300+ page training manual that provides insights, examples, and tools inherent in the curriculum.
“I'm so glad we hired you … [compared with] all the seminars that I have attended in the last 14 years, your program was by far the best! Thank you."
Senior Procurement Officer - Largest U.S. Vision Care Provider
It is worth to attend as the knowledge would not get from elsewhere. … Very good and value add to my knowledge.
Nasir Md Noor - Procurement Manager -Edra Power Holdings
In the world of consultants, there are posers and there are those like Mark who came out of industry and are the real deal. He's the proverbial Swiss army knife of business partners who can strategically advise a CPO one minute and then work side-by-side with a buyer to negotiate a deal and button up a tight contract. He embodies ‘been there done that’ and can explain things in plain English, while making the content engaging with war stories and humorous anecdotes.”
Pierre Mitchell - Chief Research Officer - Spend Matters
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Q: Who should attend this sourcing training?
Q: Who should attend this sourcing training?
This training is ideal for procurement professionals, sourcing managers, supply chain specialists, and buyers who are familiar with strategic sourcing but want to master advanced techniques. Teams of 10 or more who are looking to elevate their procurement strategies will benefit greatly from this interactive and in-depth program.
Q: What will I learn in the Expert Strategic Sourcing Training?
Q: What will I learn in the Expert Strategic Sourcing Training?
You will learn advanced procurement strategies, including supplier negotiation techniques, cost optimization, and risk management. The course also covers practical skills for drafting RFQs, RFPs, and effective contract management. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to handle complex sourcing challenges and drive cost-effective purchasing decisions.
Q: Who is the instructor for the Expert Strategic Sourcing Training?
Q: Who is the instructor for the Expert Strategic Sourcing Training?
The course is led by Mark Trowbridge, a seasoned procurement expert with over 30 years of experience across industries like finance, airlines, and manufacturing. As a former Director of Sourcing & Contracting Management for Bank of America, Mark brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the course.
Q: What are the benefits of attending this strategic sourcing course?
Q: What are the benefits of attending this strategic sourcing course?
Attendees will gain deep insights into advanced procurement strategies, enhance their ability to negotiate with suppliers, and acquire the tools to improve sourcing efficiency. This course helps professionals maximize cost savings, improve supplier performance, and align procurement with business objectives.
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