- 15
- NOV
- 2011
Has category management lost its mojo?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Category Management
Many organisations have implemented category management as the great promise of procurement. But, after a few years on its installation, it seems to have lost that early drive. more
- 31
- AUG
- 2011
Beware strategy inflation: not all categories are strategic
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Supplier Relationship Management, Category Management
There is a tendency for some category managers to over-strategise their plans, but procurement must resist this urge. more
- 21
- JUL
- 2011
Video blog: strategic category management
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Category Management
In this video I overview some of latest findings of our executive report on strategic category management. more
- 03
- MAY
- 2011
Procurement GPS: Strategic Category Management - buying solutions or bits?
Author: Ian George - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Category Management
Should procurement buy products and services or should it source solutions on behalf of the business? I suppose the answer depends on what your ambition is for the function and how well you are able to articulate that ambition to the rest of the organisation. more
- 27
- APR
- 2011
How strategic are your strategic plans?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Procurement Strategy, Category Management
In order to implement successful category management programmes fully, organisations need to possess the strategic capacity to deliver not just savings, but broader value to the business. more
- 24
- MAR
- 2011
Your views on strategic category management: what is the future of sourcing?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Category Management
The PIU recently commenced its quarterly executive research and we would like to hear your views on category management. more
- 22
- JUL
- 2010
What skills does a successful category manager need?
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: Talent, Category Management
The procurement function has dramatically changed from its previous role of purchasing and transactional compliance. Procurement departments are now strategic agents that seek to align best practice within the business. Analysts, buyers and category managers also need to grow to meet these new needs. more
- 01
- JUN
- 2010
Reputational risk hits Apple iPad supplier
Author: Jonathan Webb - Categories: CSR & Green, Direct Spend, Category Management, Risk, Economy & Current Affairs
Following the suicide of 10 members of staff in the Foxconn factory, in Shenzhen, China, consumers and vendor companies have expressed concern over employee working conditions in the facilities. The factory manufactures Apple's iPad and iPod products, as well as goods by Dell, HP, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nokia and Sony, with these unfortunate events demonstrating the value of managing reputational risk in supply chains. more
