The article offers a practical guide to using the Kraljic Matrix for MSMEs, showing how to categorize suppliers based on supply risk and business impact to make smarter procurement decisions. It connects each quadrant to real strategies—like hedging steel price volatility, leveraging GeM tender rules, securing BNPL credit for bottlenecks, and integrating ESG into strategic sourcing. With examples from Indian industries and tools like BI dashboards, the piece repositions the matrix as a living decision framework—empowering MSMEs to balance cost, risk, and compliance with clarity and confidence.