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Amid a complex business landscape, organizational structures are undergoing frequent changes. The demand for effective category management organization models arises from the pursuit of cost-effective procurement, resource management, and flexibility to meet stakeholder expectations in an uncertain economic environment.

With emerging global trends such as ESG, next-generation technologies, and cost optimization imperatives, category management structures are continuously evolving to incorporate evolving needs. A typical category management organization comprises a mix of category managers, sourcing managers, category analysts, and procurement specialists.

In this report, we discuss the important design factors in evolution of category management organizations, covering aspects such as accountability structures, emerging roles and skill sets, and considerations for structuring effective category management teams.

Scope

All industries and geographies

Contents

In this report, we:

• Provide key insights into the role of category managers
• List factors for designing category management structures