The objective of the module of to provide procurement managers with a tool in carrying our Spend Analysis and Category Management. The course also provides the framework to implement category management and demand aggregation projects in any organization. This module may cover, but not be limited to, the following:
A) Concept of spend analysis
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What is Spend Analysis?
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Usefulness of Spend Analysis
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Practical examples
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Applications of Spend Analysis
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Identification of Organisation’s buying patterns
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Identification of trends
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Review of Spend Analysis results
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Software on Spend Analysis
B) Concept of category management and demand aggregation?
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What is Category Management and Demand Aggregation
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Usefulness of Category Management
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Usefulness of Demand Aggregation
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Practical examples
C) Applications of category management and demand aggregation
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Common Usage
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Relevance to Government expenditure
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Case studies review
D) Steps in establishing category management and demand aggregation
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Normal set up steps
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Common problems faced and overcoming such issues
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Practical trials
