Cost savings is a powerful KPI for demonstrating the value of your supply management group. How much total cost savings are your strategic supply management employees delivering?

Across industries, category management employees comprise 15.6% of the total supply management headcount. We share their spend by industry.

Monitoring your supply chain has obvious benefits for your organization and your global supply network, but for efficiency and accuracy often requires the use of third-party tools.

74% of companies require sourcing and buyers to include a certain percentage of diverse suppliers in RFPs

Engaging supply management with internal business partners has the protentional to create value and alignment with business goals. What methods does your group use to engage internal business partners?

Supply management aims to maximize value, making supply meet demand amidst uncertain circumstances – demand management. What actions are large corporations taking to help balance uncertainty in their supply chains?

36% of companies report high engagement with demand management. We explore activities that supply management uses to drive engagement.

Aligning and integrating with the business can help supply management leaders drive value for their companies, especially at a strategic level.

Companies are tightening the purse strings in response to the pandemic and world events, with 75% restricting discretionary spending.

In a recent CAPS research report, 33% of companies said it's challenging to find the right talent. These are the skills and capabilities they think are important for a category manager.