Consider Big Picture Strategic Factors in Sourcing Decisions

Published On:

November 13, 2020

Authored By:

APQC

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A plethora of organizational and external factors converge to drive sourcing decisions in the supply chain. So how can organizations ensure they are systematically capturing—and accounting for—the most relevant factors?

From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details how strategic factors can systematically drive sourcing decisions, with support from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking results and real-world examples from top performers.

Type:

Articles

Topics:

Supply Chain Management, Procurement

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