In the Kraljic matrix, a product with high business impact and low supply market complexity is categorized as a leverage item. Leverage items have a significant impact on the business and are typically sourced from multiple suppliers, allowing the buyer to leverage their purchasing power to obtain favorable terms and conditions.
References
Purchasing Must Become Supply Management by Peter Kraljic, Harvard Business Review
Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation by Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl
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