{"product_id":"9780815375517","title":"The Category Management Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eCategory management is one of the biggest contributors of commercial value in the area of procurement and supply chain. With a proven track record of successful delivery since the early 1990s, it helps organisations gather and analyse key data about their procurement spend before subsequently creating and delivering value-adding strategies that change the value proposition from supply chains. The aim of category management is to find long-term breakthrough strategies that help lift an organisation's commercial performance to a new level. Because of its strategic long-term orientation and complex execution, category management has long been the preserve of commercial consulting companies - in effect a 'black box' toolkit shrouded in expensive methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical handbook lifts the lid on category management by providing readers with a step-by-step process and established toolkit that allows them a 'do-it-yourself' approach. Each activity is presented as a simple tool or technique for practitioners to apply to their own organisations. To support each activity, easy-to- use templates and checklists have been provided, together with simple but practical hints and tips for implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis handbook is a 'must read' for all procurement and supplychain managers looking to find significant improvements in their organisations. Its practical approach cuts through long-winded consultant-speak and provides an easy-to-use practical toolkit for everyday application.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49114805731555,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/3758\/6147\/files\/9780815375517-1.jpg?v=1788355720","url":"https:\/\/usa.kinokuniya.com\/products\/9780815375517","provider":"Books Kinokuniya USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}