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Spend Analysis and Cost Reduction Techniques

Many procurement teams cannot answer a simple question, how much are we actually spending with each supplier and category. This course teaches practical spend analysis techniques, data cleansing, cost driver analysis and negotiation levers that convert scattered purchasing data into measurable savings, using spreadsheet based exercises suited to organisations without expensive spend analytics software.

What you will be able to do

  • Collect and cleanse purchasing data from disparate systems.
  • Classify spend by category, supplier and business unit.
  • Identify cost drivers behind price increases and budget overruns.
  • Apply should cost modelling to evaluate supplier pricing.
  • Prioritise cost reduction opportunities using savings impact matrices.
  • Present spend analysis findings persuasively to senior management.

Course outline

  1. 01Why Spend Analysis Matters
  2. 02Sourcing and Cleansing Purchasing Data
  3. 03Classifying and Segmenting Spend
  4. 04Identifying Cost Drivers and Price Trends
  5. 05Should Cost Modelling Basics
  6. 06Prioritising Cost Reduction Opportunities
  7. 07Negotiation Levers for Cost Savings
  8. 08Presenting Spend Insights to Management

Who should attend

This course is designed for procurement analysts, buyers, finance business partners and category managers tasked with delivering cost savings.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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