BUKHATIR GROUP

Strength through Diversity

Group Policy and Procedure

Group Supply Chain (GSC)

Category Management & Spend Analysis

Strategic Sourcing, Kraljic Matrix & KPIs

Document No: P-POL-021

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This document is issued under the authority of Bukhatir Group and applies when carrying out the activities described. Revisions may be issued as necessary under the authority of the Group Head of Procurement. Revision history is recorded below with every revised policy.

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1. Purpose & Objective

This policy establishes a strategic approach to managing procurement categories across Bukhatir Group. It defines category segmentation, spend analysis, strategic sourcing methodologies and the role of Category Managers in optimizing value, risk and supplier relationships.

2. Scope

Applies to all procurement categories managed by Group Supply Chain and Business Unit Procurement teams. Categories span goods, services, works and sub-contracts.

3. Kraljic Matrix Category Segmentation

Procurement categories are segmented using the Kraljic matrix based on two dimensions: (1) Supply Risk (complexity, scarcity, availability) and (2) Spend Impact (value, criticality to operations). This yields four quadrants, each with distinct sourcing strategies:

4. Annual Spend Analysis Process

Each calendar year, GSC performs a comprehensive spend analysis cycle in Q1 (January–March):

1. Data Extraction: All POs, invoices and payments from the prior calendar year are extracted from Oracle.
2. Data Cleansing: Transaction-level data is cleaned, categorized and aggregated by commodity, BU, supplier and business unit.
3. Pareto Analysis (80/20 Rule): Spend is ranked; typically 20% of suppliers account for 80% of spend. This identifies consolidation opportunities.
4. Category Spend Summary: Prepared for each major category (e.g., 'IT Hardware', 'MRO', 'Energy', 'Construction').
5. Root Cause Analysis: Spending patterns, supplier concentration and price trends are analyzed and documented.

Outputs are compiled into a Spend Analysis Report presented to BU Heads, Finance and the procurement leadership team. This informs the annual category strategy cycle.

5. Category Strategy Development

For each Kraljic quadrant, a distinct sourcing strategy is developed by the Category Manager in consultation with BU stakeholders:

• Strategic Quadrant: Develop preferred supplier partnerships, negotiate multi-year agreements, establish joint innovation forums, manage supply continuity.
• Leverage Quadrant: Conduct competitive tenders, consolidate volume across BUs, benchmark market pricing, negotiate volume discounts.
• Bottleneck Quadrant: Identify alternative suppliers, invest in inventory, develop long-term relationships, create strategic alliances.
• Routine Quadrant: Automate procurement (e-procurement, catalog management), implement vendor-managed inventory, minimize process overhead.

6. Market Intelligence & Benchmarking

Category Managers gather market intelligence through:

• Quarterly supplier capability assessments and capacity reviews.
• Benchmarking studies comparing Group pricing to market rates for similar commodities.
• Supply chain risk assessments (geopolitical, regulatory, natural disaster impact).
• Technology and innovation monitoring (identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities).

Findings are consolidated into a quarterly Market Intelligence Brief shared with BU leadership.

7. Demand Aggregation & Category Leverage

Group Supply Chain aggregates demand across Business Units to maximize negotiating leverage:

• Annual demand forecasts from all BUs are consolidated by category.
• Aggregated volumes are presented in sourcing tenders and framework agreements.
• Volume-based pricing discounts flow back to all BUs pro-rata to their contribution.
• Exception mechanism exists for BU-specific sourcing (documented in P-POL-007).

8. Category Manager Role & Responsibilities

Each major category is assigned to a Category Manager within GSC. Responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing annual category strategy in alignment with Group and BU business plans.
• Leading sourcing events (RFQs, tenders, negotiations) and recommending awards.
• Negotiating framework agreements and monitoring supplier performance.
• Conducting market intelligence and presenting to BU leadership quarterly.
• Managing category KPIs (spend under management, contract coverage, cost reduction) and reporting monthly.
• Escalating category risks and exceptions to the Group Head of Procurement.

9. Annual Category Plan Cycle

The following annual cycle governs category planning and execution:

10. Key Performance Indicators

Category performance is measured using the following KPIs, aggregated and reported monthly to the CFO:

11. Definitions & Acronyms