The PIU is starting its research into the future. We are asking leading procurement organisations about their 2013 plans.

There is near-perpetual talk in the purchasing world of ‘raising procurement’s profile’. But should we bother?

Users state requirements and feed this through to purchasing. But what role do buyers have in challenging this?

Thought Leaders is a series of regular posts from experts from across industries and regions, looking at the issues procurement faces today. In this post, Procurement Intelligence Unit research analyst Jonathan Webb identifies a few uncomfortable truths about category management and looks at where it might go next.