Category: Sourcing

Some times ago, I’ve posted in this blog a template of the tool I used to position a Sourcing Group(SG) in the CSSB matrix (Commodity – Strategic – Standard …

Some times ago, I’ve posted on this blog a template of a tool I used to position a Sourcing Group (SG) in the CSSB quadrant matrix (Commodity – Strategic …

Below is a basic list where you can find and search for the information you need when qualifying a Sourcing Group: In Public Information Sources Available Technology Export markets …

The very first stage to go through when conducting a Strategic Sourcing program is to define or refine which items are to be included in a Sourcing Group. It …

I guess this speaks by itself. Below is a template that anyone can use to analyse TCO. Just keep in mind that TCO components may vary from one product …

In this article published on www.outsourcing-best-practices.com, you shall learn more about the best way to measure a supplier’s ability to provide the services you are looking for: asking references …

Reading the latest IBX‘s newsletter this morning, I discovered their new – to my eyes! – European Purchasing Magazine called “Efficient Purchasing“, published twice a year. Pretty good I …

I have presented in the post SSOA III/IV how to prioritize SGs, depending on 1) the potential savings they could generate and 2) their easiness of implementation. The next …

When the time comes to evaluate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a product/Service, it is better not to forget any critical element in the calculation of the …

In phase I/IV of a Strategic Sourcing Opportunity Assessment (see my HOWTO scope purchases post), you need to distribute your Sourcing Groups into 4 different categories (Standard, Commodity, Strategic, …