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Category Management in Procurement

Maximising Value from Procurement & the Supply Chain

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Category management has become a cornerstone of procurement success in today’s competitive and complex business environment. This Category Management in Procurement Training Course is designed to equip you with the essential skills to manage procurement categories effectively. With growing cost pressures, more stringent demands for transparency, and an ever-evolving supplier landscape, mastering category management is key to staying ahead of the competition.

Initially developed in the retail sector to optimise inventory, category management has since proven its value across industries by helping organisations align procurement activities with business goals. This course offers practical, step-by-step guidance on grouping, managing, and evaluating categories of goods and services, ensuring that procurement decisions are data-driven, cost-effective, and sustainable in the long term.

Participants will gain hands-on experience through real-world case studies and practical exercises, learning how category management improves spend visibility, strengthens supplier relationships, and drives strategic procurement improvements. Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or introduce category management practices into your organisation, this training provides a comprehensive framework for transforming your procurement strategy and improving overall supply chain efficiency.

Why Choose Category Management in Procurement
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

By the end of the Category Management in Procurement Training Course, participants will have developed the necessary skills and knowledge to:

  • Implement category management techniques in their procurement activities
  • Identify, analyse, and evaluate procurement opportunities across category groups
  • Understand the strategic role of category management and its impact on procurement success
  • Use advanced analytical tools to enhance organisational competitiveness and efficiency
  • Apply category management principles to improve procurement and supply chain processes

Who is this Training Course for?

This Category Management in Procurement Course is ideal for professionals looking to enhance their procurement strategy, improve category performance, and optimise supplier management. It will benefit:

  • Procurement, purchasing, and buying professionals
  • Supply chain and sourcing teams focused on maximising procurement value
  • Professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the link between cost, service, and risk
  • Anyone involved in procurement optimisation or developing category strategies
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Category Management in Procurement Training Course will be delivered through a combination of engaging learning methods to ensure high retention and real-world applicability. The training includes:

  • Expert-led presentations with practical examples and case studies
  • Interactive group exercises and simulations to reinforce learning
  • Video materials and scenario-based discussions
  • Tools and resources designed to support immediate workplace application
  • Instructional design principles based on Robert Gagné’s nine steps of learning

This structured and participatory format ensures that participants can confidently apply category management concepts and drive procurement improvements in their organisations.

The Course Content

Understanding Procurement and Category Management

  • Definition and understanding Procurement and purchasing
  • Definition of Category Management
  • The evolution of Category Management
  • Models used in Category Grouping
  • The aspects to be considered in category groups
  • Managing Selective Inventory Control

Maximising Value and Procurement Excellence using Varied Routes

  • The Procurement Excellence Roadmap (PER)
  • The importance of Category Management in Procurement
  • Value improvement using category management
  • Value Adding from Categorization
  • Class Exercise on Category Management in Procurement

Understanding the Supplier Sourcing and Selection Routes

  • Traditional purchasing revisited
  • Value and risk analysis
  • The model in identifying inventory classification
  • Best price evaluation
  • Understanding collaborative supplier management
  • Supplier Portfolio Analysis (SPfA)

Recognising and Overcoming the Barriers to Category Management

  • Common barriers and challenges
  • Overcoming such barriers
  • Best Practice in the implementation of new ideas
  • Managing price sensitive products
  • Economic Order Quantity
  • Criticality Analysis
  • Class work on Selective Inventory Control (SIC)

Category Management and Rethinking the Supply Chain

  • Supply chain futures, predictions and what needs to be done
  • The improvements for re-engineering end to end supply chains
  • Supply chain excellence and shareholder value
  • The steps to supply chain excellence
  • Developing the supply chain strategy
  • Supply chain strategy best practice
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.
Collaborations

In Partnership With

Anderson Copex Coventry