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Kraljic matrix template

The Kraljic matrix sorts what you buy by how risky it is to source and how much it affects profit, so each category gets the right buying strategy. This example plots ten categories for a small appliance maker as bubbles sized by annual spend, across the strategic, bottleneck, leverage and non-critical quadrants, with a short strategy note for each quadrant.

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Kraljic matrix example showing four quadrants: strategic, bottleneck, leverage, non-critical, categories as bubbles sized by annual spend, a buying strategy for each quadrant
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. List your categories

    Group spend into categories such as steel, packaging or freight, and note the annual spend for each.

  2. Score risk and impact

    With the category owners, score supply risk and profit impact from 1 to 5, then place each bubble on the grid.

  3. Set a strategy per quadrant

    Partner on strategic items, secure supply of bottlenecks, use buying power on leverage items and simplify everything else.

Questions about this template

How do I place my own categories on the matrix?

Move each bubble to its supply risk and profit impact, resize it by spend and rename it. The quadrant it lands in suggests the buying strategy.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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