This week’s topics
Portfolio-Driven Supply Strategies
- Application of the Kraljic portfolio purchasing matrix
- Category management strategies for distinct quadrants
- Dutch purchasing matrix and supplier preferencing
- Managing buyer-supplier power and dependency
- Week 03: Lecture 14: Procurement Strategy (Kraljic Matrix) - I & II
- Week 03: Lecture 15: Procurement Strategy (Kraljic Matrix) - I & II
- Kraljic Matrix – Supplier Plotting in Procurement
What you will be able to do
- 3.3 Analyse the portfolio driven supply strategies in strategic procurement business management.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: analyse the portfolio driven supply strategies in strategic procurement business management.
Study materials
Videos
- Kraljic Matrix – Supplier Plotting in Procurement · YouTube · Procurement Tactics · 11 min · for registered students
- Supplier Plotting Strategies in 2025 · YouTube · Procurement Tactics · 17 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Procurement in the Supply Chain World, ch.: Procurement Strategy · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 25–41 · for registered students
- Procurement in the Supply Chain World, ch.: Managing Suppliers · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 60–83 · for registered students
- Market management guidance note (UK Government Commercial Function) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 25 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
