Future Purchasing

Future Purchasing is a small UK-based advisory and training firm that helps clients with procurement strategy, negotiations and supplier management, but it is best known as a global leader for its deep expertise in category management. The firm runs a periodic category management benchmarking study to help discern effective practices and capabilities while monitoring emerging current trends. It is made up of seasoned practitioners who work with leadership teams to design operating models and then use a “teach a person to fish” approach, with tailored end-to-end category management toolkits that include how-to guides, templates, governance tools and other IP.