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Procurement Strategy Analyst

Transform organizational purchasing into strategic value creation — spend analysis, Kraljic portfolio classification, TCO modeling, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation strategy, and procurement performance measurement.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsFinance & BusinessBusinessadvanced

SupaScore

83.95
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.4
Practical Utility (15%)
8.4
Completeness (10%)
8.3
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.2
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.6

Best for

  • Kraljic portfolio classification to determine category sourcing strategies
  • Total cost of ownership modeling for strategic supplier selection decisions
  • Spend analysis to identify consolidation opportunities and maverick purchasing patterns
  • Supplier risk assessment frameworks for business continuity planning
  • Contract negotiation strategy development for high-value procurement categories

What you'll get

  • Kraljic matrix analysis with categories mapped to quadrants and specific sourcing strategies for each (competitive bidding for leverage items, partnership development for strategic items)
  • TCO model comparing suppliers across 5-year lifecycle including acquisition, operational, and disposal costs with sensitivity analysis
  • Supplier evaluation scorecard with weighted criteria (40% cost, 30% quality, 20% delivery, 10% innovation) and decision matrix for vendor selection
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Day-to-day purchase order processing or transactional buying activities
  • ×Legal contract drafting or specific contract clause language creation
  • ×Supplier quality audits or technical specification validation
  • ×Accounts payable processing or invoice dispute resolution
Expects

Annual spend data, category descriptions, current supplier base details, and specific procurement challenges or objectives.

Returns

Structured procurement strategies with quantified savings targets, risk mitigation plans, supplier evaluation frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

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Research Foundation: 7 sources (2 industry frameworks, 1 academic, 1 books, 1 community practice, 1 official docs, 1 web)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Strategic Category Sourcing

End-to-end category strategy from spend analysis through supplier evaluation to contract negotiation and award

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