The Hackett Group_Strategic Category Management Infographic

Category management, when executed effectively, is a client-focused framework. It begins with a clear understanding of an organization’s primary value objectives for a category, followed by developing actionable strategies to meet these objectives. The Hackett Group's infographic highlights best practices, essential skills, and key benefits of the SAP Ariba Category Management solution. Document downloaden

From Planning to PerformanceStrategic Category Management in the Age of Intelligent ProcurementPROCUREMENT MARKET INTELLIGENCEEXECUTIVE INSIGHT | SEPTEMBER 2025Top improvement initiatives for digital transformationThe procurement skills rated as most important for category managementinclude industry knowledge, market strategy and market intelligence gathering.These skills emphasize the importance of spend category expertise.Data analyticsand reportingSource: The Hackett Group 2025 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues StudySource: The Hackett Group 2024 Spend Orchestration StudyStrategicsourcingCategorymanagementTalentmanagementSupplier relationshipmanagementPROCUREMENT SKILLS BUSINESS SKILLSTop skills needed for category management77%71%66%51% 58%Industry knowledge88%Market strategy85%Market intelligence gathering76%Supplier relationship management74%Supply risk management expertise71%Strategic mindset88%Business acumen85%Cross-functional teamwork79%Relationship management74%Problem-solving acumen71%