The main models for the adoption of category management and procurement

Evaluate and apply an appropriate methodology by using contemporary techniques to improve category management and sourcing

Segmentation of procurement spend and the use of techniques to profile expenditure

Guide colleagues and other internal stakeholders to understand the dynamics of the supply chain, and recommend appropriate category management strategies

Category team selection and methods of stakeholder engagement

Encourage collaboration between procurement/supply chain personnel with stakeholders to develop effective category plans

The development of business cases, acquisition and category management strategies

Actively lead the development and promotion of effective business cases, and acquisition and category strategies with stakeholders that align to organisational objectives

Approaches to supply market research, early supplier engagement and pre-contract dialogue

Promote an understanding of the consequences of sourcing decisions on suppliers and supply markets, to create a culture of innovative sourcing solutions

The implementation of category plans

Analyse and respond to stakeholder feedback, and implement appropriate category plans to standardise processes and systems for the organisation

Strategic supplier relationship management

Develop and maintain the use of structured approaches to supplier relationship management supported by colleagues and other internal stakeholders

Approaches to category cost driver analysis

Apply cost driver analysis across key categories of spend to support assessment of cost and value creation