ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary, 19th Edition
Association for Supply Chain Management
Term of the day
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Category Management
Category Management
1) In marketing, an organizational structure giving managers responsibility for planning and implementing marketing systems for certain product lines. 2) A procurement practice in which buying organizations segment their spend into areas that contain similar or related products, helping procurement managers identify opportunities for consolidation and efficiency. This practice may involve the splitting of direct and indirect products or services or may relate to the dissecting of products or services by value, supplier, type, or volume. See: 80-20 rule, ABC classification, Pareto's law.
What you'll find in the ASCM Dictionary
The ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary, 19th Edition, is the authority on all things supply chain and an essential reference for you and your teams. It provides the supply chain management profession with a common language and understanding to improve communication and efficiency.
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This edition features new and modified terms sourced from the ASCM certificates, the evolving Supply Chain Operations Reference Digital Standard (SCOR DS), the APICS certification programs, and feedback from the wider supply chain community. The ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary is freely available to all! Click the link above to access the Dictionary, which will pop out in a new tab.
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Using the ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary
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Are your teams speaking the same supply chain language? With more than 350,000 copies and downloads in circulation, the ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary is the authority on all things supply chain and an essential reference for you and your teams. In this microlearning, you will understand how to use the dictionary to build a common vocabulary and support certification candidates in your supply chain organization who are studying terms as part of their exam preparation. ASCM members can complete this exclusive microlearning and a short survey for 0.25 certification maintenance points.
