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May 16, 2024

The Kraljic Matrix Simply Explained

As the host of the Art of Procurement podcast I often hear procurement leaders make passing references to the Kraljic…

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May 16, 2024

How to Build A Strategic Sourcing Strategy (that Goes Beyond Category and Supplier Management)

Strategic sourcing is one of the foundations of modern procurement. When executed well, it's about holistically managing the entire acquisition…

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May 16, 2024

Strategic Sourcing, Explained for Beginners

Strategic sourcing is one of those phrases that means different things to different people. In the hundreds of Art of…

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April 30, 2024

Learn from the 4-step Category Management Process Refined by Novartis

Category management processes don’t have to be complicated to be effective. You may have seen 8 or even 10 step…

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April 30, 2024

What Does a Category Manager Do? (To Elevate Procurement’s Impact)

An effective category manager is like the CEO for their own product or service category. They develop and communicate crystal…

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April 30, 2024

Build Your Category Management Framework with Five Evergreen Principles

There is no standard approach to category management. Every organization, procurement leader, and category manager must build a plan to…

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April 30, 2024

How to Build a Winning Category Strategy with Help from a True Procurement Expert

There is no easy template for building a category strategy, but with expert advice you can formulate a strategy that…

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April 30, 2024

What is Category Management? (According to the Experts)

Category management in procurement is a bit like pickles in your sandwich. Some people think it’s outdated. Many experts think…

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