In Maersk Procurement category management is a process structured in six steps:
Categories
The categories we manage are divided into two main groups, direct categories with impact on our core business and indirect categories related to our administravite activities. The two groups are described in detail below:
Direct Categories
- Terminal and container-handling equipment, e.g. for lifting containers
- Steel, engines for new building of ships
- Dry-docking for service, paint or repair of ships
- Paint for ships and containers
- Navigation and communication equipment, e.g. radars, black boxes and satellite communication
- Safety and security, equipment for fire fighting, life rescue etc.
- Makers Management: the preferred suppliers for new building of ships
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Indirect Categories
- Travel and related activities covering airlines, hotels, travel agencies, credit cards, car hire and leasing
- IT and communication covering PC, servers, storage, software, telephony and other communication equipment
- Office supplies covering everything from paper clips to office furniture
- Company cars, leasing and maintenance
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