This Category Management training course, delivered by Pass Procurement, will provide attendees with an understanding of the role of  Category Management in strategic procurement. Why use it, what it involves and how to develop a category strategy.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define what category management is and explain its role in strategic procurement
• Describe the category management cycle and key tools (e.g. category maps, opportunity analysis, Kraljic matrix)
• Understand the importance of market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and supplier relationship management
• Recognise how category management supports modern priorities (social value, sustainability, innovation)
• Identify how to start or enhance a category strategy

Registration closes 14 July and joining links will be sent to you the day before the training course. 

Places are limited and we may need to limit attendance to a maximum of two per member organisation. Please email Suzanne Picken if you can no longer attend so others can take your place or if you have any queries.

NB this is a training course and we invite full participation from attendees to obtain the most from this training paid by LUPC as part of its member benefit offering. As such we will request that attendees have their cameras turned on for the duration of the course.