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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Spot the mistakes Strategic Sourcing Framework

Procurement Templates

I asked my assistant to help me mock up a strategic sourcing framework and she did a fairly good job but made a few mistakes. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and build resilience within the supply chain.

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Benefits of Strategic Sourcing

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Benefits of Strategic Sourcing and Best Practices. These “back-office” workers were seen primarily as clerical support, entering and tracking purchase orders and researching suppliers. In doing so, procurement professionals are ascending the corporate stairs to have a more visible seat in their business’s strategic sourcing.

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Strategic Sourcing for SMEs

Una

Overcoming Challenges with Strategic Sourcing for SMEs Explore how strategic sourcing for SMEs can help procurement professionals overcome the unique challenges of operating a small business. Strategic Sourcing for SMEs The Human Factor in Strategic Sourcing Benefits of Strategic Sourcing 5.

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How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process

Una

How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. At its core, strategic sourcing formalizes the process of finding, assessing, and choosing suppliers.

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Mastering the Art of Strategic Sourcing: Essential Tips and Tricks

Empowering CPO

Introduction In the dynamic realm of procurement, organizations strive to not only meet their immediate needs but also to establish sustainable and cost-effective supply chains. It integrates market intelligence, data analytics, and robust supplier relationships.

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What Does “Good” Look Like: Strategic Sourcing

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So what does “good” strategic sourcing look like? The primary difference between Strategic Sourcing and “good” Strategic Sourcing is contextualized flexibility. If Procurement follows a Strategic Sourcing process flow like a checklist, then all Strategic Sourcing projects will start and end in the same way.