Positive Purchasing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Can Digital Category Management Enhance Efficiency Without Sacrificing Human integrity? We’re tackling this of-the-moment topic during our upcoming webinar, Digital Category Management – Is it Robust, Faster and Better? , Tick box Category Management’ is a thing of the past.

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Positive Purchasing

JULY 27, 2023

Realize the benefits of Category Management and how to implement sustainable procurement Our CEO and sustainability expert, Jonathan O’Brien will deliver a live seminar on the topic of Category Management and Sustainability at an upcoming hybrid event. Register below to secure your free place.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As the world continues to change at a rapid pace, category managers will need to be more nimble and adaptable than ever before. As a result, category managers must be prepared for continued evolution in shopping habits and be ready to adjust their strategies accordingly. Stay tuned! Key challenges.

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Positive Purchasing

MAY 30, 2024

Here at Positive Purchasing, we’re fast building our network of technology partners to leverage the best complementary software on the market and assist users of our products to solve other common procurement challenges. Contact our team today to learn how DeepStream and Positive Purchasing can help transform your procurement function.

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Procurement Software

AUGUST 15, 2023

Category management software was one of the final frontiers for procuretech. There are now four category strategy software solutions on the market who cite this as their primary feature. Add to that list the additional suites and best-of-breeds who also include certain aspects of category management in their offering.

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Future Purchasing

JANUARY 19, 2022

The application of category management is not something that arrives fully formed into our organisations but is a journey in the development of understanding and insights. We could do this ourselves by designing an evaluation approach or adopting available category management benchmarking.

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Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Category management is the strategic end-to-end process for managing categories of related supplier spend that aligns business goals and requirements with supply market capability. Effective internal cross-functional working is the foundation of successful category management. Business requirements.

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Positive Purchasing

MAY 19, 2022

Philip Ideson, former procurement delivery leader for Accenture and creator of Art of Procurement , the #1 weekly procurement podcast, explores whether category management remains an essential function for procurement organizations – or not. Only procurement thinks of products and services as categories, and that is okay.

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Future Purchasing

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A common challenge area for category teams is understanding the breadth of content that a category management strategy should contain. However, an excellent category management strategy will address many aspects of the business which surround the most effective acquisition and use of a set of products or services.

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Future Purchasing

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Build category management coaching capability and unlock your team’s full potential. Well, there is, but for many, it’s been hiding in plain sight, building an internal business category management coaching capability. Often overlooked, however, is the potential for coaching to be used as a management tool from within.

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Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Category Management is the concept of the Retail industry that helps for better management as well as sales of a similar category of product by bundling the same. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money. Demand management.

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Future Purchasing

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It is well worth reflecting on any insights that living through such times provides, with this in mind here are my lessons for category managers for 2021. At a personal level, the need to look after our own well-being, amongst the turmoil of the past twelve months, has stood out as something to try to manage. Looking forward.

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Positive Purchasing

APRIL 3, 2024

Who should attend Learning Technologies is open to all decision makers working within learning and development including: Learning and Development Managers Organizational Development Directors Chief Learning Officers Training Directors HR Directors Talent Management Come visit our stand!

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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When procurement thinks about why they might implement a category management pro cess , the reasons that come to mind are likely to involve more effective management of spend or having increased time to invest in strategic supplier relationships. Evaluating the relevant risks in the supply chain for each category.

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Una

JULY 6, 2022

Benefits of a Group Purchasing Organization. A guide to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time and effort. A group purchasing organization leverages the collective purchasing power of thousands of businesses to secure lower prices for their members. Savings and beyond.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 26, 2019

Procurement (and Purchasing) Job Interview Questions & Answers. In these industries a segment of the Procurement organization is called Commodity Management. However when I entered the Retail industry the group largely responsible for Procurement, amongst other things, was called Category Management.

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Positive Purchasing

MARCH 22, 2024

This is a great complementary solution which can be used alongside tools like Capella , our guided category strategy creator®, and Ruby , our guided negotiation plan creator ®. Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing, says: “We are delighted to be partnering with Matchory.

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The Good Spending

APRIL 3, 2022

Category management is the brain and spine of strategic procurement. Procurement largely relies on category management in its constant endeavor to transform transactional purchasing into a value-creation machine. Category management is an integral part of the "plan-to-procure" cycle.

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Procurement Templates

JANUARY 17, 2024

What is demand management and why should we use it? Evidence of up to date internal management information availability. Evidence of up to date internal management information availability. Demand management embedded within the procurement process. Demand management is not a discipline in itself. SMT) level.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spend Management — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. Spend management is an important process to reduce losses and mistakes. However, how do you manage your spending? In this article, we will discuss what spend management is. We will tell you the challenges and benefits of spending management. What is Spend Management?

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Una

APRIL 9, 2024

How to (Actually) Transform Your Business with Group Purchasing Learn how to transform your business with group purchasing and add an average of 18-22% savings per category to your bottom line. I’m known to buy things on sale and shop around for the best price when making a larger purchase. I also like a good deal.

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Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In our recently published FP Category Management Leadership Report 2021-22, 51% of respondents agreed an annual plan of category management projects with their relevant business stakeholders, compared to 39% in 2019-20. The importance of strategic alignment. There are a number of critical elements to consider.

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

But they all come, to me, under the category of risk. “The last couple of years have really shown businesses the value of procurement – and not just as a purchasing function/PO function, but the strategy of procurement and the value we bring in managing risk,” she says. ” Stroup says.

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Una

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Buying Group versus Group Purchasing Organization. In the procurement and sourcing world, there are several terms that seem to be used interchangeably when attempting to increase buying power and save money: buying group, group purchasing organization, purchasing cooperative, purchasing group.

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Positive Purchasing

JULY 10, 2023

Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. Jonathan’s other titles are: Category Management in Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals and The Buyer’s Toolkit.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 7, 2019

Defining Category Management. Category management has a decades-long history that has lead us to our modern understanding of procurement categories. Created in the 1980s, category management was originally the process of grouping products into categories based on how consumers used them.

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Positive Purchasing

JUNE 5, 2023

Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. About Positive Purchasing Headquartered in Plymouth, UK and celebrating its 20th year, Positive Purchasing is part of Positive Group, alongside their sister company, Red Sheet® Negotiation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

And What is Purchasing? Despite the magnitude of this cost however there is a wide range of focus put on managing this expenditure from proactive and strategic to reactive and tactical. In some cases there is a great level of planning applied before a single purchase order is placed. How do you manage your materials spend?

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. In this article, we will discuss what a strategic sourcing manager is. Additionally, we will tell you the skills needed to be a strategic sourcing manager. .

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 7, 2024

A procurement playbook is a comprehensive document or set of guidelines that outlines the processes, procedures, best practices, and standards for managing procurement activities within an organization. It serves as a reference guide for procurement professionals and other stakeholders involved in purchasing goods and services.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 11, 2023

In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by a multiple published author, procurement training business owner and SaaS entrepreneur - Jonathan O'Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing. 24:07 What’s going to replace category management in this digital world? Category management is the first step.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The top of the agenda for procurement is to deliver decarbonisation, particularly through Scope 2 emissions (indirect from purchased energy) and Scope 3 emissions (indirect from purchased materials and services). Are you looking to hire a Category Manager? Get in touch with the team here.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

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Una

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Amplify Your Business Spend Management Strategies with a GPO. If you’re new to the concept of group purchasing , you may be asking yourself where, exactly, the biggest savings can be found. The answer is no secret: the steepest discounts exist in the most popular categories with the biggest volumes of purchasing.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

It aims to ensure that the goods and services that the business needs are delivered on time and purchased within the budget. When strategic procurement is done correctly, it can help an organization to optimize its profit margin, reduce risks, and streamline the process of purchasing goods and services needed to achieve business goals.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

As products are purchased within an organization, category managers can precisely track the year-to-date carbon emission trajectory for their purchases. About Ivalua Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. To learn more about this new offering register for an upcoming live demo.

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