Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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12 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Deciding whether to produce in-house or buy from suppliers affects cost, capability, risk and strategic control. Many make-or-buy decisions are made on incomplete cost comparisons.
This Aractech course covers strategic make-or-buy frameworks, core competence analysis, total cost comparison, risk and capability assessment, outsourcing and insourcing decisions, transition planning and governance. Participants analyse a make-or-buy case.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Apply strategic make-or-buy frameworks
- Assess core competences and capabilities
- Compare total costs of options
- Evaluate risks and control implications
- Decide on outsourcing or insourcing
- Plan transition and governance
Who should attend
Target audience
- Procurement and supply chain managers
- Operations managers
- Finance managers
- Strategy professionals
- Manufacturing managers
- Business unit leaders
Methodology
Learning approach
- Case studies
- Cost modelling
- Decision workshops
- Group discussions
- Presentations
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Make-or-Buy Strategy
- Strategic importance
- Decision frameworks
- Core competence
- Coffee break
- Core competence (continued)
- Market capability
- Exercise: Activity classification
Day 2
Cost Analysis
- Total cost comparison
- Hidden costs
- Capacity considerations
- Coffee break
- Capacity considerations (continued)
- Volume effects
- Lab: Cost model
Day 3
Risk and Capability
- Supply risk
- Intellectual property
- Quality
- Coffee break
- Quality (continued)
- Flexibility
- Workshop: Risk assessment
Day 4
Decisions
- Outsourcing
- Insourcing
- Hybrid models
- Coffee break
- Hybrid models (continued)
- Business cases
- Case study: Insourcing decision
Day 5
Transition and Governance
- Transition planning
- Contracts
- Governance
- Coffee break
- Governance (continued)
- Review
- Capstone: Make-or-buy recommendation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Make-or-Buy and Outsourcing Decisions (PSCM-037) cover?
This course covers Procurement and Supply Chain Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Procurement and supply chain managers, Operations managers, Finance managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Geneva, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Kuala lumpur.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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