Category Management in Procurement in Malaysia
Plan where to focus first to get better value from key spend
Negotiate with confidence using total cost, not just unit price
36 hours of training with 5 recently updated modules
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Overview
What will you learn from us:
- Learn strategic sourcing and supplier segmentation
- Develop effective supplier relationship management techniques
- Master category strategy development and implementation
- Category Management in Procurement Training helps in gaining insights into market analysis and trends
- Enhance negotiation skills for better procurement outcomes
- Explore cost management and savings strategies
- Implement sustainable procurement practices and strategies
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Curriculum
1
Definition and Understanding of Procurement and Purchasing
2
Definition of Category Management
3
The Evolution of Category Management
4
Models used in Category Grouping
5
The Aspects to be Considered in Category Groups
6
Managing Selective Inventory Control
1
The Procurement Excellence Roadmap (PER)
2
The Importance of Category Management in Procurement
3
Value Improvement using Category Management
4
Value Adding from Categorization
5
Class Exercise on Category Management in Procurement
1
Traditional Purchasing Revisited
2
Value and Risk Analysis
3
The Model for Identifying Inventory Classification
4
Best Price Evaluation
5
Understanding Collaborative Supplier Management
6
Supplier Portfolio Analysis (SPfA)
1
Common Barriers and Challenges
2
Overcoming such Barriers
3
Best Practices in the Implementation of New Ideas
4
Managing price-sensitive products
5
Economic Order Quantity
6
Criticality Analysis
7
Classwork on Selective Inventory Control (SIC)
1
Supply Chain Futures, Predictions and What Needs to be Done
2
The Improvements for Re-engineering End-to-End Supply Chains
3
Supply Chain Excellence and Shareholder Value
4
The Steps to Supply Chain Excellence
5
Developing the Supply Chain Strategy
6
Supply Chain Strategy Best Practice
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Our Trainers
Learners Point has a reputation for high-quality training that makes a difference in people's lives. We undertake a practical and innovative approach to working closely with businesses to improve their workforce. Our expertise is wide-ranging with ample support from our expert trainers who are globally recognized and hold a diverse set of experiences in their field of expertise. We are proud of our instructors who take ownership of our distinctive and comprehensive training methodologies, help our students imbibe those with ease, and accomplish gracefully.
We at Learners Point believe in encouraging our students to embark upon a journey of lifelong learning and self-development, with the aid of our comprehensive and distinctive courses tailored to current market trends. The manifestation of our career-oriented approach is what we assure through a pleasant professional enriched environment with cutting-edge technology, and an outstanding while highly acknowledged training staff that uses up-to-date methodologies and quality course material. With our aim to mold professionals to be future leaders, our industry expert trainers provide the best in town mentorship to our students while endowing them with the thirst for knowledge and inspiring them to strive for professional and human excellence.
Learning Outcomes
Once you complete the course, you will be able to:
1
Acquire a thorough understanding of category management in procurement
2
Understand the key principles and practical methodologies used in category management
3
Learn different models used for categorising suppliers and their products
4
Explore different techniques used to identify, analyse and evaluate procurement opportunities
5
Know how to develop category strategies for an effective procurement process
6
Discover the best industry practices used to determine appropriate category listing
Learners Point Certificate
Earn a Course Completion Certificate, an official Learners Point credential that confirms that you have successfully completed a course with us.
KHDA Certificate
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Frequently asked questions
Category Management Procurement in Malaysia is a procurement strategy that involves managing and optimising a firm's purchasing process by categorising similar products or services. The aim is to effectively oversee these categories, creating value, reducing costs, and improving supplier relationships. Category management allows firms to streamline procurement processes by purchasing similar items or services together.
Completing the Category Management in Procurement course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of category strategy, procurement, and supplier relationship management. The training enabled me to adopt a more strategic approach to procurement, improving my sourcing and supplier segmentation skills. The certification has opened up new opportunities for senior roles, making me a more attractive job candidate and preparing me to implement cost-saving measures and achieve procurement success within my organisation.
Through Category Management in Procurement, I understood how to design and deploy procurement category strategies that support organisational objectives. I also acquired skills in market analysis, supplier assessment, and cost management methodologies. These tools have directly influenced my work now, enabling me to simplify procurement processes and improve supplier interaction while maximizing efficiency and saving costs.
Through category management, companies can gain greater control over procurement, make better-informed decisions, and unlock opportunities for cost savings, improved supplier collaboration, and sustainable procurement. It enables companies to shift their low-level purchasing to a higher-level, value-driven procurement process.
With the Category Management in Procurement certification, you can have a choice of many different career options in procurement, such as:
- Category Manager: Overseeing sourcing strategies for individual product or service categories.
- Strategic Sourcing Manager: Creates and executes strategies for sourcing suppliers.
- Procurement Specialist: Is concerned with procurement functions, negotiations with suppliers, and making the best purchasing decisions.
- Supply Chain Manager: Is involved throughout the entire supply chain, from procurement through to logistics and inventory management.
This training also facilitates professionals transitioning into leadership positions within procurement and supply chain management.
The Category Management in Procurement course is designed to be flexible, especially for working professionals. It offers a combination of live classes and online learning, allowing you to study at your own pace and convenience. You can attend weekly live sessions or access recorded content to learn whenever it suits you. Whether you have full-time employment or a busy schedule, this training in procurement category management can be tailored to fit your availability.
The Category Management in Procurement programme is organised into several modules focusing on key topics like supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing, market analysis, and cost optimisation. You will learn practical approaches for developing category strategies for procurement that align with your organisation's objectives. The programme includes interactive lessons, case studies, real-world examples, and exam preparation materials for comprehensive learning of category management concepts.
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