Category Management Training | 19 + 20 November

2 x half days | 9.30 - 1pm

19 + 20 November

This comprehensive one-day program equips procurement professionals with essential category management skills, from strategic planning through performance measurement. Participants will learn to develop category strategies and drive cost optimisation while mitigating risks.

Course Outline 

Foundations of Category Management 

• Define category management and its strategic importance

• Understand the category management lifecycle

• Identify key stakeholder roles and responsibilities

Market Intelligence & Spend Analysis 

• Conduct comprehensive spend analysis

• Perform market research and supplier landscape assessment

• Apply category segmentation techniques

Category Strategy Development 

• Develop comprehensive category strategies

• Create actionable implementation roadmaps

• Design appropriate sourcing approaches

Implementation & Performance Measurement 

• Execute category strategies effectively

• Establish performance measurement frameworks

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives