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Case Study: Preparing RFQ Documents in the Sourcing Process

Case Study: Preparing RFQ Documents in the Sourcing Process

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-04-12
  • Cases
Background In the sourcing process, the preparation of Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents is a step that directly influences the success of procurement activities. A RFQ is a formal document that invites...
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business discussion inspired by Porter Competitive Model in a modern Nordic office environment

Porter Competitive Model in the sourcing process

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-09-08
  • Tactical procurement
Procurement professionals are tasked with finding the best suppliers for their organization. In order to do so, they must analyze the supplier market and develop sourcing tactics that will give their organization...
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Two businessmen discussing Role of Templates in Sourcing process

The Role of Templates in Sourcing process (e-Sourcing)

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-09-07
  • Procurement management
The Role of Templates in Sourcing process need to be debated, it certainly is a crucial tool for enhancing efficiency, reducing errors, and promoting consistency across procurement processes and categories. However, while...
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Students working on the sourcing case

Sourcing Case: 2,000 Laptops in One RFQ

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2026-04-19
  • Cases
Sourcing case: You're tasked with executing a strategic initiative to source 2,000 laptops in a single procurement effort for the company.
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Sourcing Board in different cultures

Coffee, Calendars & Consensus – A Procurement Story About Making Sourcing Board Work

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 2025-07-24
  • Tactical procurement
Editors note: Get the Sourcing Process at Learn How to Source Online course. Monday Morning, 07:12 – Stockholm I’m balancing a latte in one hand and a stack of print‑outs in the...
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E-sourcing event

Case: Designing an E-Sourcing Event with AI Support

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-06-01
  • Cases
This case illustrates how students can create an E-sourcing event and leverage an e-sourcing platform (e.g., Market Dojo) in combination with AI (such as ChatGPT) to plan and execute a complete sourcing...
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Supplier assessment case studies

Supplier assessment in different processes -2 cases

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-05-24
  • Cases
Supplier assessments serve dual roles in procurement: as foundational inputs to category strategy development, and as critical components of individual sourcing events. In category strategy, supplier assessments map the broader market landscape—identifying...
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BATNA supporting your negotiation position

Case Study: Using BATNA in Supplier Negotiations for Component Sourcing

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-04-19
  • Cases
Introduction: The Negotiation and Contracting Stage in Sourcing In sourcing events, Step 6 – Negotiation and Contracting – is where a buyer finalizes terms with suppliers after soliciting and evaluating bids (Learn...
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AI Enhanced Sourcing and negotiation

How AI Is Transforming Negotiation and Contracting (Step 6) in Strategic Sourcing

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-04-18
  • Tactical procurement
Step 6 of the standard sourcing process—sending RFQs, negotiating terms, and contracting—can be radically enhanced through AI-powered chatbots and analytics platforms. Below, we explore key insights from a pioneering study on generative AI...
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Deciding Sourcing Tactics with the Kraljic Matrix

Case: Deciding Sourcing Tactics with the Kraljic Matrix

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-04-09
  • Cases
Welcome to the third step of the sourcing process: deciding sourcing tactics. In this case, you’ll move beyond understanding internal needs and begin looking outward, toward the supplier market. This is where...
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