For this service provider, STÖHR FAKTOR introduced comprehensive category management for the central purchasing function. This included developing a suitable design, developing tools for the implementation of category strategies, and supporting for the subsequent introduction.
Challenge
Development and implementation of category management for the central purchasing function of a service provider
Service
Phase 1: Design
- Development of a categories structure by grouping procurement products and services according to general standards
- Role description and allocation of category managers
- Development of tools for uniform control
Phase 2: Implementation
- Implementation of category evaluations and analysis by deploying the tools developed
- Derivation of norm strategies using category portfolios
- Workshop for category managers on definition of individual category strategies
Key data
- Duration: 12 months
- Scope of brief: 50 FTE
- Sector: Services
- Company size: 14 000 employees
Results
- Clustering of purchase products and services with similar properties into homogenous categories
- Defined role profile for category managers
- Continual measurement and assessment of categories by category managers
- Simplified development of category strategies via established norm strategies
- Optimisation of supplier portfolios based on category-specific supplier profiles
Summary
- Management of categories in accordance with standard principles and processes
- Realisation of savings potential and added value through strategy implementation
