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Certificate in Category Management

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Category Management


About Category Management
Category Management is the collaborative process of organising categories as independent business units, aimed at producing business results by focusing on delivering value to a customer.

Category Management also aims to provide customers with what they want, where they want it, and when they want it. To do so, products are grouped into categories according to how they are used, consumed or purchased.

Why is Category Management important?
Category Management is the collaborative process of organising categories as independent business units, aimed at producing business results by focusing on delivering value to a customer. Category Management also aims to provide customers with what they want, where they want it, and when they want it.

Who should take the Category Management Exam?
•    Procurement professionals
•    Commercial professionals
•    Data analysts
•    Buyers
•    Category managers
•    Procurement officers

Category Management Certification Course Outline

1. Selecting categories & supplier partners and refining category definitions
2. Analyzing category performance
3. Determining optimal category roles for your organization
4. Developing strategies and tactics
5. Communicating and implementing category plans
6. Reviewing and evaluating the results