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Description
Understand precisely the financial impact of trade promotions and discover ways to allocate resources more effectively. For major consumer goods firms, managing trade promotions represents the second largest expense, often surpassing 15% of their total revenue. Sadly, numerous companies continue to face challenges in evaluating the return on investment for these promotions. Cognizant offers solutions to address this issue. To achieve accurate effectiveness modeling, it is essential to examine data from various sources, including point-of-sale systems, syndicated data providers, and internal sales, marketing, and operational data. Our consulting services in trade promotions management (TPM) and trade promotions optimization (TPO), along with our offerings in process re-engineering and solution selection, enable you to systematically assess ROI, allowing for better-informed future decisions. Additionally, Cognizant has developed C-Smart, an analytics tool specifically designed for brand management and category management teams within consumer goods organizations, which delivers actionable insights into aspects like the performance of new product launches, brand positioning across different categories, the success of promotions, and competitive landscape analysis. By leveraging these insights, companies can enhance their strategic planning and drive more profitable outcomes.
Description
Capella serves as an AI-enhanced platform for category management and digital procurement strategies, steering users through a globally acknowledged 5i Category Management framework to formulate innovative, data-informed strategies for spending categories ranging from straightforward to intricate. By combining sophisticated algorithmic intelligence with a clear, stepwise process, teams can establish strategic objectives such as reducing costs, enhancing sustainability, fostering innovation, or mitigating risks, while collaborating in real time across various departments and monitoring the status and advantages of their strategies against established metrics. Furthermore, the platform enables the synthesis of diverse perspectives and stakeholder contributions into a single, unified outcome. Users who are new to category management can benefit from Capella's guided mode, which suggests subsequent actions and choices, whereas seasoned managers can utilize an advanced practitioner mode that affords them comprehensive control to tailor their strategy development. Additionally, built-in governance dashboards provide visibility into progress and benefits, and the platform offers integration capabilities that facilitate connections with both internal and external data sources, ensuring that all relevant information is utilized effectively. With these features, Capella not only enhances collaboration but also empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions that align with their strategic goals.
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Deployment
Web-Based
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On-Premises
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iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
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Android App
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Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Chromebook
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Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
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iPad App
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Android App
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Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Chromebook
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Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
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Webinars
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Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
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Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Vendor Details
Company Name
Cognizant
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
www.cognizant.com/consumer-goods-technology-solutions/trade-promotions-management
Vendor Details
Company Name
Capella
Founded
2003
Country
United Kingdom
Website
capellacategorystrategy.com
Product Features
Brand Management
Approval Process Control
No
Artwork Management
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Asset Management
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Change Management
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Fulfillment Distribution
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Project Management
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Trade Promotion Management
Analytics / ROI Tracking
No
Approval Workflow
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Budgeting & Forecasting
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Claims Management
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Competitor Analysis
Yes
Compliance Management
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Customer Management
No
Discount Management
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Pricing Optimization
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Promotion Calendar
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Settlement Management
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Trade Agreement Management
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