PS2U161 - Category management 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PS2U161 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Category management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Scott Parfitt | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 6 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Category management involves applying the end-to-end procurement process to a specific range of goods or services. This involves pre-award processes such as category analysis and demand management, sourcing and contract negotiation, and the post-award processes such as performance management. It is essential that those involved in managing procurement and supply activity can evaluate approaches to develop category management and are able to create process plans which ensure category management success. This module is designed for those who have responsibility for category management as it focuses on the differing approaches for category management using the tools and techniques which are available to assist with the creation of the associated processes for direct or indirect expenditure
Content Summary
- Critically compare strategic and conventional sourcing processes and their role in category management
- Critically compare models for the adoption of category management
- Identify the technical and behavioural skills required to implement category management
- Contrast the types of expenditure that can be analysed for category management processed
- Compare and contrast the tools and techniques that can be applied to map categories of direct and indirect expenditure
- Analyse the data required for the development of a category management process
- Examine the requirements for initiating and preparing the introduction of a category management process
- Analyse supply market factors that impact on the development of a category management processes
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 60 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand approaches that can be used to develop category management strategies |
| LO2 | Understand the concepts, tools and techniques associated with managing expenditure |
| LO3 | Understand the strategic impact of a category management process |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Formal Examination (External) 1 | Unseen Exam | 90 | N/A | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Formal Examination (External) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |