Strategic Contract Management

Overview

Introduction

Strategic Contract Management provides professionals with the capabilities to manage contracts proactively throughout the full lifecycle. The program focuses on contract planning, negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance frameworks that strengthen commercial outcomes. Participants will learn modern practices, risk controls, and decision-making tools used in managing complex contracts. The course includes practical exercises, templates, and best-practice case studies to reinforce learning.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

  • Apply strategic and commercial approaches across the contract lifecycle.
  • Identify, analyse, and mitigate contractual risks.
  • Develop and execute effective negotiation strategies.
  • Monitor performance using KPIs, SLAs, and contractor scorecards.
  • Strengthen governance, compliance, and value delivery in contracts.


Main Modules

  1. Strategic Contracting & Lifecycle Overview
  2. Contract Structures, Clauses & Commercial Risk
  3. Negotiation Planning & Execution
  4. Supplier/Contractor Relationship Management
  5. Performance Management: KPIs, SLAs & Scorecards
  6. Governance, Compliance & Dispute Avoidance
  7. Contract Changes, Variations, Claims & Close-out
  8. Digital Contracting & Best Practices


Certification

All participants will be awarded a Program Completion Certificate from TRACEZ upon satisfying the following conditions:

  • 100% attendance and active participation in class and group discussions
  • Submission of all continuous assessments (individual and group exercises)
  • Successful completion of the end-of-course assessment


Mode Of Learning

online, classroom

Course Code

TRLSCM009

Price

Duration

5 Days

Category

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Language

English

Certification

Yes

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