The document discusses outsourcing procurement and inbound supply chain functions in South Africa. It raises questions about the relevance and feasibility of outsourcing these functions in South Africa given regulations like BBBEE. Drivers for outsourcing include reducing annual inventory carrying costs of 18-35% of inventory value. Functions to potentially outsource include warehousing, distribution, and returns/swaps while strategic sourcing, planning, IT/administration, and customer service may be kept in-house. When considering outsourcing, organizations should check legislative requirements, do cost-benefit analyses, and evaluate whether the function involves people or machines.