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Understand the development and implementation of Category Strategy in procurement. Learn how to align sourcing decisions with business goals, manage supplier relationships, and drive value within specific spend categories to optimize procurement outcomes.

Category strategy Facility Management

Category strategy Facility Management

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 15 September 2024
  • Procurement management
When creating a Category strategy Facility management, which is a critical procurement category for many organizations, the strategy encompassing a broad range of services related to building maintenance, security, and support services....
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Nurturing valuable supplier relationships has become a competitive edge

Nurturing Valuable Supplier Relationships: Success in Design

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 8 September 2024
  • Procurement management
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, companies are increasingly relying on suppliers to not only provide raw materials and components, but also to actively participate in the design and development process...
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Category Strategy for Stationeries in the US Market

Category Strategy for Stationeries in the US Market

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Procurement management
This category strategy for stationeries in the US market outlines the procurement approach. The strategy includes a spend analysis, a wanted position, a market analysis, a SWOT analysis, and an action plan....
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Team getting input to a Category strategy as an online course

Category strategy as an online course?

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 11 August 2024
  • Tips from LHTS
Does it make sense to present a Category strategy as an online course? Well, since a category strategy is unique to each company (organization), the answer must be no. Or….? You can certainly...
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