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Applying Category Management to the Challenges of a New Age

Art of Procurement

In this week’s episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson welcomed the first guest of 2023: Stephane Morel, The post Applying Category Management to the Challenges of a New Age appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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State Dept transforming procurement with category management, streamlined processes

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Federal Monthly Insights - Contract Management Modernization - 9/24/2024 [link] Download audio The State Department is embarking on a transformation in how it performs acquisition. It’s moving to a category management approach, organizing procurement around the primary categories of spend.

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Will Category Management Ever Become Mainstream?

Art of Procurement

“Will category management, under its current guise, ever get mainstream adoption? The post Will Category Management Ever Become Mainstream? If it doesn’t, is procurement destined to be a. appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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[Pod] Improving the Flexibility of your Category Management Skills w/ Steve Trussell

Art of Procurement

The post [Pod] Improving the Flexibility of your Category Management Skills w/ Steve Trussell appeared first on Art of Procurement. “The first step is answering, ‘What are we trying to accomplish as a company?’ Sometimes that’s the hardest question to.

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What is Category Management? (According to the Experts)

Art of Procurement

Category management in procurement is a bit like pickles in your sandwich. The post What is Category Management? Some people think it’s outdated. Many experts think. According to the Experts) appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Build Your Category Management Framework with Five Evergreen Principles

Art of Procurement

There is no standard approach to category management. Every organization, procurement leader, and category manager must build a plan to. The post Build Your Category Management Framework with Five Evergreen Principles appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Category Management: How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Can Go

Art of Procurement

“I think category management is great fun because you have the freedom to do things. The post Category Management: How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Can Go appeared first on Art of Procurement. It’s not following a rote.