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Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Supply Portfolio Analysis and Segmentation

LSC703 · Procurement and Supply Management — Week 9 of 16

CourseLSC703
Week9 of 16
SemesterI
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This week’s topics

Supply Portfolio Analysis and Segmentation

  1. Kraljic matrix deployment
  2. Supplier preferencing models
  3. Power-dependency positioning
  4. Strategic supply base rationalization
  5. Week 03: Lecture 14: Procurement Strategy (Kraljic Matrix) - I & II
  6. Kraljic Matrix – Supplier Plotting in Procurement
  7. Supplier Segmentation — The Ultimate Guide in 2025

What you will be able to do

  • 4.1 Apply portfolio analysis techniques to assess relationships with suppliers.
  • 4.3 Explain the main techniques for supplier relationship management.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: apply portfolio analysis techniques to assess relationships with suppliers.

Study materials

Videos

  • Kraljic Matrix – Supplier Plotting in Procurement · YouTube · Procurement Tactics · 11 min · for registered students
  • Supplier Segmentation — The Ultimate Guide in 2025 · YouTube · Procurement Tactics · 8 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.: Managing Suppliers · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 60–83 · for registered students
  • Procurement in the Supply Chain World, ch.: Procurement Strategy · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 25–41 · for registered students
  • Market management guidance note (UK Government Commercial Function) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 25 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Strategic Procurement and Organizational Design
  • Week 2: Procurement Governance and Strategic Sourcing
  • Week 3: Cost and Price Estimation Techniques
  • Week 4: Tendering Processes and Supplier Evaluation
  • Week 5: Procurement Technology and Digital Enablers
  • Week 6: Commercial Contracting Frameworks
  • Week 7: Commercial Negotiation Strategies
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Supply Portfolio Analysis and Segmentation
  • Week 10: Supplier Relationship Management and Performance
  • Week 11: Contract Governance and Commercial Conflict Resolution
  • Week 12: Applying Procurement and Supply Management in practice: cas…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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