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McKinsey partners Luca D’ Avino and Deepanshu Chawla illustrate how AI category agents transform daily workflows:“ Such capabilities promise to transform the typical day in the life of a category manager. These managers might, for example, start their morning with a review of AI-produced insights on market, spend and supplier news and finish it off by reviewing performance and setting actions for the following day.” This 24 / 7 virtual assistant replaces hours of manual spreadsheet analysis, market scanning and report compilation with instant, actionable intelligence – freeing category managers for supplier collaboration, innovation workshops and strategic sourcing initiatives that drive real business value.
Category management excellence is vital The Coop Group demonstrates category management excellence in practice. Extending Blue Yonder’ s Category Management solution to its DIY chain Jumbo( 125 stores), Coop now generates approximately 5,700 automated planograms annually for meat products and fresh bread, tailoring layouts to individual store needs while adhering to category standards.
Alexander Senft, Head of IT Merchandise Management Masterdata at Coop, highlights the strategic impact:“ Coop acts with a deep sense of responsibility towards its people, regions and ecosystems, and we are committed to delivering both quality and a diverse range of brands and products we can be proud of.
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