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Category Management Essentials

Best practice Procurement will always align with a Procurement Category Management structure and strategy. This Introduction to Category Management essentals course will provide all delegates with the tools and techniques to be able to develop and implement an effective Category Strategy.

Who Should Attend?

All levels of Procurement Professionals involved in Category Management, either as a learning experience or as a refresher on the principles and structure of Category Management. Other non-Procurement employees from across the organisation who are interested in Category Management and how it delivers added value. This course is particularly useful for Sales and Marketing practitioners to help them understand professional procurement which will support them to market and sell the organisation’s portfolio of products and/or services more effectively.

ntroduction to Category Management Essentials Objectives:

  • To introduce & explain the concept of Category Management
  •  To explore how Category Management maximises the Procurement opportunity within an Organisation.
  •  To introduce and explore how key market analysis tools and techniques can be utilised to develop a Category Strategy.
  •  To demonstrate how Category Management and working closely in partnership with an optimised Supplier base will deliver Competitive Advantage to your Organisation.
  •  To equip and enable Procurement Professionals with the essential tools and frameworks to be able to develop an effective value adding Category Strategy.

Our Trainers are all FCIPS / MCIPS qualified teachers who have extensive experience of delivering best practice Category Strategies across numerous industries including Automotive, Finance, Food, Retail to name but a few.

This Introduction to Category Management course will be extremely participative, exercise driven with many relevant examples and anecdotes provided to bring best practice and theory to life.

From this course every participant will be able to:

  •  Generate and deliver a comprehensive value adding Category Strategy
  •  Understand their category in detail, allowing them to extract additional value
  •  Engage comfortably with all internal and external stakeholders with regards to their long-term direction, aims and strategy for their category
  •  Utilise and apply a number of key environmental and market analysis / segmentation tools to their strategies
  •  Create and deliver a number of tangible objectives relating to their category

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Bethanie Stimpson SRSCC

Bethanie Stimpson

Progress Mentor

Bethanie began her career in the fitness industry, working as a personal trainer and gym instructor before becoming involved in coaching children through a triathlon club. This experience sparked her passion for working with young people and ultimately led her into a career in education. She initially worked in a nursery and later as a one-to-one teaching assistant in a primary school, before completing her teaching qualification and postgraduate studies. Since then, Bethanie has taught in both the private and state education sectors.

Her academic background includes a qualification in Sports Development, Fitness and Coaching at college, alongside a Childhood & Youth undergraduate degree (2:1). These studies have enabled her to combine her interests in sport, education, and child development, shaping her holistic approach to teaching and mentoring.

Bethanie is passionate about supporting learners to achieve their goals — educationally, personally, and in terms of wellbeing. She places strong emphasis on communication and relationship building, and takes great pride in helping individuals build confidence and overcome challenges. One of her proudest achievements has been supporting learners who initially doubted themselves to grow in confidence and achieve success.

Outside of work, Bethanie has always maintained a strong interest in sport. She previously competed in triathlons and now focuses on running and swimming. In 2023, she completed the London Marathon — an achievement she is particularly proud of. She also enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and their two dogs, which is where she is happiest when not working.

Jazz Bachra SRSCC

Jazz Bachra

Apprenticeship Skills Coach

With over fifteen years of experience in leadership and learning development, Jazz is an accomplished coach and mentor who is passionate about helping individuals achieve their full potential.

He specialises in delivering customer-focused strategies that drive brand differentiation and sustainable business growth, built on a foundation of colleague engagement and continuous learning.
Jazz holds a BA (Hons) in Micro Computing Business Applications from the British Columbian Institute of Technology and a BTEC National Diploma in Business and Computing from London College. He has also achieved a range of professional qualifications, including Education and Training Level 3, and multiple apprenticeship standards such as Operations Manager Level 5, Retail Manager Level 4, and Team Leader Level 3.

Throughout his career, Jazz has developed and inspired high-performing teams across a variety of sectors, creating environments that encourage accountability, growth, and collaboration. His experience includes designing and delivering impactful training programmes, coaching learners to distinction-level results, and building meaningful partnerships with organisations nationwide.

Outside of work, Jazz enjoys keeping active at the gym, playing football, travelling having previously lived in Vancouver, Canada and listening to a wide range of music. He also enjoys relaxing with a good film.

Jack Callaghan

Jack Moore

Operations Team Leader

In December 2023, Jack joined SRSCC as an Operations Coordinator and quickly established himself as a key member of the team.

Promoted to Team Leader in October 2024, Jack utilises his expertise in auditing processes and innovative problem-solving to identify and enhance growth opportunities.

Jack possesses a strong ability to analyse and refine systems and procedures, consistently uncovering chances for streamlining and automation that drive operational efficiency. He excels at communicating complex ideas with clarity and precision.

Detail-oriented yet big-picture focused, Jack applies his exceptional organisational skills to ensure the team adopts the most effective strategies for achieving both individual and collective goals.

His methodical approach and strategic mindset make Jack an invaluable asset to SRSCC, significantly contributing to the team’s success and the realisation of organisational objectives.