Skip to main content
MATERIALS-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Sort Supplier Items by Kraljic Risk

Classify materials into Kraljic-style purchasing categories based on impact and supply risk.

Sort each purchased material into the risk-impact posture it needs. Routine: simplify Leverage: compete Bottleneck: secure supply Strategic: partner deeply Generic office labels, many local suppliers, low operational impact High annual spend resin with four qualified suppliers Low-spend validated pouch, one approved supplier, stops release if missing High-spend precision casting, long qualification, shared engineering roadmap Catalog safety gloves, available from multiple distributors Large-volume film, several capable suppliers, price-sensitive Proprietary enzyme, high margin product, supplier capacity constrained Tiny custom screw, tooling locked at one supplier, no quick substitute

Read the full lesson

Sign up free — one personalized lesson every day, matched to your role and goals.

Already have an account? Sign in

← Back to library
Contact us