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Best Practices in Sourcing:
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11/22/2010
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The Formula for Sourcing Success
Visibility + Spend Analysis + Process
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Want a World-Class Sourcing Team?
»Leaders consistently apply processes that are:
»Holistic, encompassing source-to-spend
»Standardized, with room for deviation
»Automated, using technology to optimize efficiency
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Holistic Approach Drives Strategy & Execution
»Starts with opportunity identification through
spend analysis
»Continues seamlessly through contract
execution
»Link processes and technologies, like Esourcing
for continuity, visibility and efficiency
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Standardization Levels the Playing Field
»Sets parameters -- and stakeholder expectations
»Project timelines, required resources, project
evaluation criteria and methodology
»Builds in wiggle room for deviation from the
standards
»Category, stakeholders, potential opportunity value
and more
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Automation Accelerates Success
»Spend Analysis solutions
»Generate accurate, timely reports, scalable
»Esourcing applications
»Automate price discovery, bid evaluation analysis
and optimization
»Contract Management solutions
»Standardize language, track and measure compliance
assess supplier performance and risk
»Supplier Performance Management solutions
»Develop supplier surveys and scorecards; collaborate
to improve performance
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The Bottom-Line on Process
»Holistic, standardized and automated
processes deliver:
»Increased efficiency and less waste
»Continuous improvement through better
information and best practice sharing
»Lower costs and higher service
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