Getting started: The basics of organizing a strategic sourcing program
by UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Procurement has historically been perceived as non-strategic and a necessary means to ensure that the supply of goods or services is adequate for the demand. Strategic sourcing has been characterized as a continuum where successive waves of activity result in future benefit streams. This white paper by UPS Supply Chain Solutions describes opportunities in a strategic sourcing program and presents a recommended, phased approach for developing and implementing such a program. UPS explains a common misstep in organizing a strategic sourcing program related to the supporting infrastructure.
| Published: | 2005 |
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| Length: | 6 pages |
| Type: | White paper |
| Language: | English |
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