CIPFA Procurement Network
Category Management – A vital part of a strong procurement approach
The harsh budgetary settlement on the public sector leaves it with no alternative but to embrace a modern category management approach to their procurement strategy.
Recent procurement reviews has identified inefficient purchasing across a range of goods and services. Category management can be a catalyst from accepting mediocre goods and services at high cost to effective supply management which delivers real value.
Category management is a proven strategic approach to procurement that delivers improved value by challenging what an organisation buys (demand) and how it is bought (supply).
What is Category Management?
| 'A process by which goods & services are purchased - based upon the classification, co-ordination and categorisation by type, nature, spend and specification of all expenditures ...' |
Key elements of Category Management:
- Informs you what you want, where you want it, and when you want it.
- Items are grouped together into categories to reflect organisation needs based on how the goods/ services are used, consumed or purchased.
Done correctly, you can expect savings of between 10 - 20%
The Roadmap to implementing CatMan implementation in your organisation
What we can do for you?
In addition to the normal day to day support through the activities of CIPFA PCN, we are offer to offer the following new service to our members
Public Sector ‘CatMan in a box'
The 'Category Management in a box' offer gives you everything to start the Category Management journey in your organisation.
What is included?
- Basic toolkit
- 1 X 2 days on site consultancy
- Help to write a Category Management Plan
- Telephone - email support
For only: £2000.00
Plus: if you require further support, this can be arranged at preferential rates
