{"product_id":"online-public-course-advanced-category-management-june-july-2026","title":"Online Public Course: Advanced Category Management June \u0026 July 2026","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates: \u003c\/strong\u003e29 June and 1, 6, 9, 15 and 16 July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivered online as a series of 6 x 3.5 hour workshops \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn advanced Category Management course aimed at experienced or developing purchasing staff and potentially some key stakeholders. The course covers all aspects of the latest edition of our 5i\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e Category Management process including the new stage 0, and how to drive supply-side sustainability within category management projects. It also covers how to implement Sustainable Procurement using Category Management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelegates are fully equipped to deliver significant business benefits around reduced price and cost, reduced supply base risk and to unlock innovation and greater value for your most important categories of spend. You’ll also be equipped to realize your company’s sustainability goals for what you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll delegates who attend will receive a free copy of the book, Category Management in Purchasing, by Jonathan O’Brien PLUS a free 3-month single user subscription to our digital procurement platform,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positivepurchasing.com\/procleus\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcleus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have made your purchase through our online store, we will be in touch with further details.  If you would prefer to use an alternative payment method, e.g. invoice please \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.positivepurchasing.com\/contact\" title=\"Contact us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecomplete an enquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Email\" href=\"mailto:team@positivepurchasing.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esend us an email\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to register your interest.  Please note we have minimum spend requirements when not paying by credit card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Note: Terms and Conditions apply, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positivepurchasing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Positive-2018-Public-Course-Terms-and-Conditions-v5.1-Mar-18.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclick here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: The above prices are quoted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003einclusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eof Value Added Tax (VAT) and may be are subject to UK VAT, or the local equivalent in the customer’s country of purchase, at the prevailing rate, dependent on the status of the customer (B2B or B2C) and the nature of the products being purchased. If you are a B2B customer for our services in the RoW you may find that you need to account for VAT in your country under the reverse charge mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Positive Purchasing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58263499047293,"sku":null,"price":2064.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1087\/1918\/files\/OnlinePublicCourse--AdvancedCategoryManagement_f99ae76e-b260-45a8-8397-b8cec131f712.png?v=1713952796","url":"https:\/\/www.positivepurchasingstore.com\/products\/online-public-course-advanced-category-management-june-july-2026","provider":"Positive Purchasing Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}