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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Services

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Example: A car manufacturer acquiring a chain of dealerships to sell its vehicles directly to consumers. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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Supply Chain Decisions: Skills and Best Practices

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Tactical The tactical level of supply chain management involves the short-term and medium-term decisions throughout the supply chain. The strategic level addresses the big picture and general decisions.