{"product_id":"category-management-handbook-9780815375517","title":"Category Management Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eCategory management is one of the biggest contributors of commercial value in the area of procurement and supply chain. With a proven track record of successful delivery since the early 1990s, it helps organisations gather and analyse key data about their procurement spend before subsequently creating and delivering value-adding strategies that change the value proposition from supply chains. The aim of category management is to find long-term breakthrough strategies that help lift an organisation's commercial performance to a new level. Because of its strategic long-term orientation and complex execution, category management has long been the preserve of commercial consulting companies - in effect a 'black box' toolkit shrouded in expensive methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical handbook lifts the lid on category management by providing readers with a step-by-step process and established toolkit that allows them a 'do-it-yourself' approach. Each activity is presented as a simple tool or technique for practitioners to apply to their own organisations. To support each activity, easy-to- use templates and checklists have been provided, together with simple but practical hints and tips for implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handbook is a 'must read' for all procurement and supplychain managers looking to find significant improvements in their organisations. Its practical approach cuts through long-winded consultant-speak and provides an easy-to-use practical toolkit for everyday application.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrea Cordell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50956249989462,"sku":"9780815375517","price":48.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9780815375517.jpg?v=1754034823","url":"https:\/\/www.laufgard.com\/products\/category-management-handbook-9780815375517","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}