Our Story

From Procurement Pioneers to Digital Leaders

Since 2003, Positive Purchasing has led the way in procurement transformation through innovative training and best practice in category management. From our early days pioneering the 5i® Category Management process, we have continually evolved to meet the changing needs of organizations worldwide. Building on our success as a global procurement training provider, we embraced digital transformation with the evolution of Capella to create breakthrough category strategies.

Today, Capella translates our decades of expertise into a powerful digital platform that enables organizations worldwide to achieve procurement excellence. Learn more about our journey to becoming a leader in digital category management.

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Capella is brought to you by Positive Purchasing who are industry leaders in strategic procurement and specialist negotiation platforms, training and consultancy.

Established in 2003, our low-touch, high-impact solutions meet a wide range of needs. We can offer a team-wide procurement transformation program or individual programs in Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation, Purchasing, Sustainable Procurement and Finance. Each of these is built on a unique proven process and supported by platforms and digital tools, and high-impact learning and development.

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