Advanced Strategies for Category Management

Course Introduction

Delivered over five days, this advanced-level programme on Category Management combines concise technical input with hands-on application. It is built around sourcing, tendering and supplier management, so examples, exercises and discussion stay relevant to participants' daily work.

Training Objectives

• 01Explain the core principles, terminology and standards behind Category Management in clear, practical language
• 02Select and adapt suitable approaches to Category Management for the constraints of sourcing, tendering and supplier management
• 03Diagnose weak spots in current practice and prioritise corrective action
• 04Use practical tools, checklists and templates that support day-to-day Category Management
• 05Leave with a prioritised list of improvements you can start within 30 days

What You Will Take Away

• Worked examples using realistic regional scenarios
• A ready-to-use template pack for daily work
• A checklist of common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Who Should Attend

• Procurement & Purchasing Officers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Contracts Administrators
• Category & Sourcing Specialists

Prerequisites: Recommended: at least two years of relevant work experience.

Training Methodology

Expect challenging scenarios, peer debate and instructor-led critique of real-world approaches, with limited slide time. Case material and examples are drawn from sourcing, tendering and supplier management.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Getting oriented: the landscape of Category Management

  Scope, terminology and the standards and regulations that shape Category Management in sourcing, tendering and supplier management.

• Day 2
  Core concepts and methods

  The principles, codes and best-practice approaches that leading organisations rely on for Category Management.

• Day 3
  Applying it on the job

  Hands-on exercises using tools and templates for Category Management, built around realistic situations in sourcing, tendering and supplier management.

• Day 4
  Cases, risks and lessons learned

  Case studies, typical pitfalls and the risk and compliance issues that arise with Category Management.

• Day 5
  Bringing it together

  Consolidation workshop, personal action planning and a closing knowledge check on Category Management.

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