Category Management - L5M6
Purpose: On completion of this module, learners will be able to evaluate approaches that can be adopted to develop category management of both direct and indirect organisational expenditure and plan for the associated strategic processes.
Aim: 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.
Session Dates
Summer Cohort 2020
To be announced
Winter Cohort 2020
To be announced
Exam Dates
You can appear for the L5M6 examination on one of the following dates. Please contact the Certifications Manager to book your examination. Candidates need to pay for the Examination Fee and Centre Fee.
About L5M6 Exam
Our CIPS, UK Approved Faculties can deliver Category Management – L5M6
L5M1 - Managing Teams and Individuals
L5M2 - Managing Supply Chain Risk
L5M3 - Managing Contractual Risk
L5M4 - Advanced Contract and Financial Management
L5M5 - Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply
L5M6 - You are on this page
L5M7 - Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain
L5M8 - Project and Change Management
L5M9 - Operations Management
L5M10 - Logistics Management
L5M15 - Advanced Negotiation