What problem does it solve? Procurement leaders need a defensible, research-grounded answer to how a spend category should be bought over the next three years, but building that document manually requires weeks of market research, framework analysis, and report formatting. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Deep External Research: Triangulates market size, CAGR, supplier landscape, cost structure, PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces, and a risk register from at least three independent sources per data point, with 15+ citations. - Structured Strategy Frameworks: Produces SWOT, Kraljic segmentation, category maturity assessment, SMART goals, an opportunity register, an initiative pipeline, and a 3-year roadmap. - Board-Grade HTML Output: Delivers a single self-contained HTML report with cover page, table of contents, Chart.js visuals, print-friendly styling, and clear placeholders for client-specific inputs. - Use Case: A CPO asks for a category plan for corrugated packaging in North America; the skill researches the market, maps suppliers, and outputs Category_Strategy_Corrugated_Packaging_v1.0.html ready for a CFO briefing. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to build a category strategy playbook for your spend category, for example by saying: run a category strategy for Global IT Hardware Maintenance with deep research depth.
