Category Management Training
This fall, Three P invites procurement professionals to our popular open training session - designed to boost skills in category management, change management and business acumen. Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your tools and connect with peers across industries.
Our Procurement Excellence Education and Category Management Training is back!
This time as an open course, available to individuals or small groups from different organizations. It has received fantastic feedback from attendees, with 9 out of 10 recommending it as a great way to develop their knowledge and expand their procurement toolbox to support their day-to-day operations and long-term career aspirations.
Building on real-life cases, the course combines theory, practical workshops, and exercises, enabling you to discover best practices used by leading procurement experts and organizations. The course is designed to be engaging and educational, and to serve as a platform that transforms procurement, within the organization, from a “function" to a profession that delivers business-critical value.
Purpose with the education:
The course aims to provide purchasers with a greater understanding of how they can support operations through Category Management. Participants will learn various approaches to achieve success while also expanding their toolbox.
- What Category Management is and how to implement it successfully
- Why one works with Category Management
- Suitable processes, tools and terminology
- How to argue for Category Management and Professional Purchasing
- In-depth understanding of parameters and opportunities
- Basic knowledge in Change Management
- How to work with value-based sourcing and total cost concepts
- Templates, structures and governance
- Business acumen, negotiations and professional purchasing
At the same time, the course is designed to:
- Provide real and relevant examples
- Combine both theory and practice
- Offer several useful models and tools
- Ensure that both you and your internal customers see purchasing as a profession, not just a function
This autumn's session is open for registration. The course takes place over two full days and is ideal for professionals who want to sharpen their skills, or for companies looking to onboards new employees into a shared procurement approach.
If this sounds interesting, please contact us for more information or to secure your place. We are happy to provide a brief presentation of the course so you can get a better idea of what to expect during the two days.