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Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

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AISCR FLAGSHIP EXECUTIVE MASTERCLASS

May 26-27, 2026 | 2 Days | Live Online

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Moving Procurement from Transactional Buying to Strategic Value Creation

Procurement functions are under increasing pressure to deliver value beyond price reduction. Organizations need sourcing strategies that respond to market volatility, supplier capacity, cost pressures, sustainability expectations, risk exposure, and changing business needs. Yet many procurement teams continue to operate through fragmented buying, weak spend visibility, limited market analysis, and reactive supplier engagement. This masterclass equips participants with the strategic sourcing and category management tools needed to improve procurement planning, supplier selection, market engagement, and value realization. It supports a shift from transactional purchasing to structured, evidence-based, and value-driven procurement.

Purpose of Masterclass

To strengthen participants’ ability to design and implement sourcing strategies and category plans that improve value, reduce risk, and align procurement decisions with organizational priorities.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business and institutional objectives.
  • Apply category management principles to improve procurement value.
  • Segment spend, suppliers, and markets for better decision-making.
  • Strengthen supplier selection, negotiation, and value creation.
  • Move procurement from transactional buying to strategic sourcing.

Target Audience

Procurement managers, sourcing officers, category managers, supply chain professionals, contract managers, finance officers, project managers, and institutional procurement teams.

Benefits & Deliverables

Executive Deliverables

  • Category Strategy Template
  • Governance Maturity Assessment Tool
  • Contract Risk Matrix
  • Supplier Scorecard Model

Certification

AISCR Executive Certificate in Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Governance

(Digital verification | CPD-ready)

Delivery Method

  • Case-based executive discussions
  • Strategic simulation exercises
  • Trade-off workshops
  • Peer benchmarking
  • Faculty-led executive debrief

Fee

Early Bird RegistrationStandardLate Registration
Categories(21 days before event)Until 5 days before event)Less than 5 days to event)
Non-AISCR Mebers$199$249$299
AISCR Members$179$199$249

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Established in 2019, as the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR), now as Advanced Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR), we advance supply chain systems through research, education, and practice that drive inclusive and sustainable development.

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