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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What will you learn from us:
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Definition and Understanding of Procurement and Purchasing
Definition of Category Management
The Evolution of Category Management
Models used in Category Grouping
The Aspects to be Considered in Category Groups
Managing Selective Inventory Control
The Procurement Excellence Roadmap (PER)
The Importance of Category Management in Procurement
Value Improvement using Category Management
Value Adding from Categorization
Class Exercise on Category Management in Procurement
Traditional Purchasing Revisited
Value and Risk Analysis
The Model for Identifying Inventory Classification
Best Price Evaluation
Understanding Collaborative Supplier Management
Supplier Portfolio Analysis (SPfA)
Common Barriers and Challenges
Overcoming such Barriers
Best Practices in the Implementation of New Ideas
Managing price-sensitive products
Economic Order Quantity
Criticality Analysis
Classwork on Selective Inventory Control (SIC)
Supply Chain Futures, Predictions and What Needs to be Done
The Improvements for Re-engineering End-to-End Supply Chains
Supply Chain Excellence and Shareholder Value
The Steps to Supply Chain Excellence
Developing the Supply Chain Strategy
Supply Chain Strategy Best Practice
Once you complete the course, you will be able to:
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Acquire a thorough understanding of category management in procurement
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Understand the key principles and practical methodologies used in category management
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Learn different models used for categorising suppliers and their products
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Explore different techniques used to identify, analyse and evaluate procurement opportunities
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Know how to develop category strategies for an effective procurement process
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Discover the best industry practices used to determine appropriate category listing
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In procurement, category management is a strategy approach that groups similar goods or services into categories to optimise value and concentrates procurement resources on particular spend areas.
Category management in procurement is a highly appealing career choice. As procurement and supply chains become critical and complex, the demand for skilled professionals is high. This makes it a profession with exciting career growth opportunities. This growth in the procurement field has significantly impacted the demand for category management professionals in the employment market.
The rapid growth of the Gulf region's supply chain and procurement industry has fueled the demand for skilled professionals in these sectors. As category management is considered a tool widely used for effectively managing sourcing and procurement operations, the job market for category managers is ripe in the Middle East Region.
This Category Management in Procurement training in Doha is a comprehensive program designed to help you improve your proficiency in category management. The course provides a deep practical understanding of category management and sourcing strategies. Furthermore, the core elements discussed in this course help you face any real-world challenges in the procurement field.
Our Category Management in Procurement Training in Qatar is designed for professionals to build their competency in procurement category management. It is ideal for any professional in the supply chain and procurement sector wanting to advance their career.
At Learners Point, if a participant doesn't wish to proceed with the training after registration, they are entitled to a 100% refund. However, the refund will be issued only if we are notified in writing within 2 days of the registration date. The refund will be processed within 4 weeks from the day of exit.
Yes, this Category Management course in Qatarbuilds a strong foundation for a strategic procurement role. It offers you knowledge on category planning, supplier segmentation, and aligning sourcing with business needs. These skills are essential for strategic roles in procurement and supply chain management.