Exam Category-Manager Topic 1 Question 9 Discussion
Actual exam question for CMA's Category-Manager exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 1
Question #: 9
Topic #: 1
Why is it important for Category Managers to align promotional planning with supply chain capabilities?
Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer
The correct answer is C .
Promotions create demand spikes. If the supply chain is not prepared, the promotion can fail because stores run out of product, shoppers cannot buy, and the retailer loses sales. The CPCM course treats promotion as a driver of incremental sales, while CMKG's supply-chain material emphasizes that supply chain affects inventory, forecasting, availability, service levels, and the shopper experience.
That is why category managers must align promotional planning with supply-chain capability. The promotional plan must be supported by forecasted demand, inventory, replenishment, supplier readiness, store execution, and lead times.
Option A is wrong because promotions usually require more collaboration, not less. Option B may happen in some promotions, but variety is not the main reason for supply-chain alignment. Option D is dangerous because ignoring supply-chain constraints creates out-of-stocks and failed promotions. The correct answer is C
protect availability during high-demand periods and minimize stockouts.
Promotions create demand spikes. If the supply chain is not prepared, the promotion can fail because stores run out of product, shoppers cannot buy, and the retailer loses sales. The CPCM course treats promotion as a driver of incremental sales, while CMKG's supply-chain material emphasizes that supply chain affects inventory, forecasting, availability, service levels, and the shopper experience.
That is why category managers must align promotional planning with supply-chain capability. The promotional plan must be supported by forecasted demand, inventory, replenishment, supplier readiness, store execution, and lead times.
Option A is wrong because promotions usually require more collaboration, not less. Option B may happen in some promotions, but variety is not the main reason for supply-chain alignment. Option D is dangerous because ignoring supply-chain constraints creates out-of-stocks and failed promotions. The correct answer is C
protect availability during high-demand periods and minimize stockouts.
by Michael at Sep 17, 2026, 04:33 PM
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