Working Capital in Procurement: A Practical Guide for Buyers
Learn how procurement influences working capital through inventory, payment terms, lead times and order quantities, with practical actions for operative buyers.
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Category Strategy Example – Office Supplies and Stationery at LHTS AB
A worked office supplies category strategy covering demand control, catalogues, transaction cost, sustainability and supplier governance.
Category Strategy Example – Small Machined Parts at LHTS AB
A worked category strategy for small machined parts covering cost drivers, supplier segmentation, quality, resilience and implementation.
Category Strategy Example – Facility Management at LHTS AB
A worked facility management category strategy covering scope, supplier models, lifecycle cost, sustainability, KPIs and implementation.
Category Strategy Example – Enterprise Laptops at LHTS AB
A worked laptop category-strategy example covering lifecycle cost, specifications, sourcing, security, sustainability and implementation.
LHTS AB: Fictitious Company Description for Procurement Cases
LHTS AB is a fictitious industrial manufacturing company created for Learn How to Source (LHTS) learning material.
How to Build an Effective Supplier Relationship Management Program
Learn how to build a practical supplier relationship management model using segmentation, scorecards, governance and joint business planning.
Global vs Local Sourcing: How Procurement Should Choose
Compare global and local sourcing in procurement. Learn how cost, lead time, capability, risk and sustainability shape the right sourcing strategy.
Procurement ROI: How to Calculate and Prove Procurement Value
Can investments in procurement show a measurable return? Yes—but only when procurement clearly defines the investment, establishes a credible baseline, separates realised savings from cost avoidance and validates the result with Finance. This article explains how to calculate procurement ROI and use it responsibly.
SWOT Analysis for Procurement Category Strategy: From AS-IS to Action Plan
Learn how to use SWOT analysis to map a procurement category’s AS-IS position, define the wanted position and build a prioritised category action plan.