Product Details
Strategic Cost and Price Management
Overview
Organizations increasingly rely on procurement to contribute to profitability beyond traditional cost savings. This course provides advanced techniques for analyzing, managing and controlling costs across the supply chain. Participants learn how to apply total cost of ownership, should-cost modeling, value analysis, financial tools and strategic cost management frameworks that support stronger sourcing and business decisions. You will have 60 days access after the last day of the course.
Recommended For
Category Managers • Supply Chain Analysts • Buyers • Purchasing Managers • Strategic Sourcing Professionals
What You Will Learn
- Understand the strategic framework for cost and price management, including value chain and cost driver analysis
- Apply total cost of ownership analysis to look beyond price and capture the full cost picture
- Develop a cost management program and systematically identify savings opportunities
- Build should-cost models that strengthen sourcing decisions and negotiations
- Use portfolio analysis and value engineering to uncover improvements across categories
- Distinguish cost savings from cost avoidance so results are reported credibly
- Apply financial analysis tools and budgeting practices that connect procurement to enterprise performance
- Leverage the ISM PMI® Reports for market intelligence that informs cost strategy
- Explore financing, leveraging strategies and the role of cost analysis in mergers and acquisitions
Course Schedule:
This Guided Learning is a self-paced course consisting of online reading and four live webinars over a five week period. The webinars are scheduled for the following dates. If you are not able to attend a webinar live, they will be made available on-demand. In addition to the webinars, you instructor will accessible for questions and on-on-one assistance throughout the course.
09/10/26 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.ET
09/17/26 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.ET
10/01/26 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.ET
10/07/26 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.ET
Member Price: $1,095.00
GUIDED LEARNING
Date
Sep 10, 2026 To Oct 12, 2026
Location
Additional Information
Presenters
Greg DeSimone is a CPSM as well as a lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) with over 40 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, and supply management. A native of the upper Midwest, he resides in the Phoenix AZ area and recently retired as Director of Procurement for WillScot Inc.
With broad industry experience gained from roles at Bayer Corp, Coca-Cola, BP, Sun Chemical, TreeHouse Foods and Onsemi, among others, he has developed a seasoned perspective on the challenges facing supply managers today.
Many of his roles focused on Indirect procurement providing expertise in Contract Development, Negotiation and Category Management to functional areas such as Human Resources, Operations, IT, Sales & Marketing, Finance and R&D/Engineering.
Terms And Conditions
Guided Learning Transferals: Registrations are transferable without any charge to another ISM Guided Learning Course occurring within 12 months of the original purchase. Transferring registrations to another party are subject to price variance or change based on membership status and an additional $50 fee will be incurred.
Cancellations Guided Learning: Cancellations more than 5 weeks before the date of the course will incur an administrative charge of 50 percent. Cancellation within 5 weeks of the date of the event will be charged the full fee. You must notify ISM in writing of a cancellation.
Tax Deduction: The Internal Revenue Service may permit an income tax deduction to U.S. residents for expenses (including registration fees, travel costs, meals and lodging) incurred in pursuit of continuing professional education. Consult your tax adviser for details.