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Courses & Workshops

Newpoint regularly holds one and two-day masterclasses.

These workshops provide advanced-level training in the principles of world-class strategic sourcing and all of the key best practice activities and tasks in the category management process.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to understand how innovative on-line e-solutions assist with the development of world-class organisational and individual competence.

Day 1: World-Class Strategic Sourcing
  • Benchmarking World-Class and Best-in-Class
  • The Strategic and Tactical Roles
  • Principles of Value for Money
  • Principles of Buyer and Supplier Exchange
  • Relationship and Performance Management Choices
  • Reactive v Proactive Sourcing
  • Beyond Kraljic
Day 2: World-Class Category Management
  • 8-Steps to Best Practice
  • The 92 Activities and Tasks in Category Management
  • Segmentation Methodologies
  • Demand and Supply Management
  • Portfolio and Leverage Analyses
  • Market Test and Negotiation
  • Performance Management
  • Sourcematix® and Other e-Solutions

The workshops are designed so that it is possible to attend on one day or consecutive days. The cost of attending one day is £495 (exc. VAT), if you book for both days the cost is £895 (exc. VAT).

To book your place at these workshops please contact us for more information.
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