Category Management in Supply Chain Course Overview

Sure, here are the minimum required prerequisites for successfully undertaking the Category Management in Supply Chain (L5M6) course:

• Successful completion of the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Basic understanding of procurement and supply chain management principles.
• Familiarity with conventional sourcing processes and strategic sourcing activities.
• Proficiency in financial management and cost analysis.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to work cross-functionally within teams.

These prerequisites ensure that participants have the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to fully engage with the course content and maximize their learning outcomes.

Target Audience for Category Management in Supply Chain

1. Introduction The Category Management in Supply Chain course equips senior buyers, contract, and supply chain managers with advanced skills to enhance procurement efficiency and meet organizational goals.

   
   

2. Job Roles and Target Audience

   
   
   • Senior Buyers
   • Contract Managers
   • Supply Chain Managers
   • Procurement Managers
   • Strategic Sourcing Managers
   • Category Managers
   • Purchasing Managers
   • Supply Chain Analysts
   • Inventory Managers
   • Procurement Analysts
   • Supplier Relationship Managers
   • Supply Chain Consultants
   • Operations Managers
   • Manufacturing Managers
   • Logistics Managers

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Category Management in Supply Chain?

Introduction:

The Category Management in Supply Chain course equips senior buyers, contract managers, and supply chain managers with the skills needed to enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and timelines, manage supply chains, and address legal considerations.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand Strategic Sourcing and Category Management:

  • Define strategic sourcing and category management.
  • Differentiate between strategic and conventional sourcing processes.

• Compare Models for Category Management Adoption:

  • Evaluate models such as AT Kearney’s 7-step model and CIPS Category Management Model.
  • Analyze the similarities and differences between strategic procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management models.

• Identify Required Technical and Behavioral Skills:

  • Recognize technical skills like financial management, cost analysis, supply chain analysis, and negotiation.
  • Identify behavioral skills such as communication, influencing, teamwork, and change management.

• Manage and Analyze Expenditure:

  • Contrast direct and indirect expenditure types.
  • Apply tools like Pareto analysis to expenditures and key suppliers.

• Apply Category Mapping Techniques:

  • Utilize matrices, supply chain mapping, Porter’s 5 forces, SWOT analysis, and technology route maps for expenditure categorization.

• **Analyze Data for Category Management