The Category Management Handbook

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-0-8153-7553-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Category management is one of the biggest contributors of commercial value in the area of procurement and supply chain. With a proven track record of successful delivery since the early 1990s, it helps organisations gather and analyse key data about their procurement spend before subsequently creating and delivering value-adding strategies that change the value proposition from supply chains. The aim of category management is to find long-term breakthrough strategies that help lift an organisation’s commercial performance to a new level. Because of its strategic long-term orientation and complex execution, category management has long been the preserve of commercial consulting companies – in effect a ‘black box’ toolkit shrouded in expensive methodologies.

This practical handbook lifts the lid on category management by providing readers with a step-by-step process and established toolkit that allows them a ‘do-it-yourself’ approach. Each activity is presented as a simple tool or technique for practitioners to apply to their own organisations. To support each activity, easy-to- use templates and checklists have been provided, together with simple but practical hints and tips for implementation.

This handbook is a ‘must read’ for all procurement and supplychain managers looking to find significant improvements in their organisations. Its practical approach cuts through long-winded consultant-speak and provides an easy-to-use practical toolkit for everyday application.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cordell, Andrea

Thompson, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Einkauf, Logistik, Supply-Chain-Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction;Stage 1: Initiation; Stage 2: Research; Stage 3: Analysis; Stage 4: Strategy; Stage 5: Implementation; Templates; Bibliography & Index

Über Autor(innen)

Andrea Cordell is a well-known international speaker and author on strategy, negotiation and procurement-related matters. She has worked in senior positions at several global organisations and is currently the managing director of Cordie Ltd, a leading sales and procurement training and consulting company.
Ian Thompson is a leading authority on category management, having worked in a number of senior positions at global organisations and consulting companies. He is currently one of the founding directors of Cordie Ltd, a leading sales and procurement training and consulting company.