Market Analysis with a RFI - case Step 4 in sourcing process

Market Analysis (RFI and Supplier Pre-Selection)

Cases connected to Step 4 of the sourcing process. The case is designed to help buyers-in-training practice how to: Each case includes background and scenario details, industry context, and the specific sourcing...

Case: Deciding Sourcing Tactics with the Kraljic Matrix

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...

General sourcing process and assessing current situation in step 2

Student Briefing – Sourcing Case Simulation: Step 2 – Assessing the Current Situation

🎯 Welcome to the Sourcing Simulation You are about to step into the shoes of a procurement professional preparing for a real-world sourcing event. Your task is to analyze the current situation for a specific category within...

Supplier Management = Supplier Relationship Management?

Executive Summary Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) transforms traditional, transactional supplier oversight into a strategic, partnership-driven discipline. While Supplier Management ensures organizations get the right goods at the right price—covering supplier evaluation, contract governance, performance...

Category Management in Facility Management: Strategies for Success and Innovation

Introduction: The Importance of Category Management in Facility Management Facility Management (FM) is a broad spend category encompassing the services and resources that keep buildings and workplaces running – from cleaning and...

Guide to Clear and Persuasive Procurement Report Writing

Understanding Your Audience and Purpose Effective persuasive procurement report writing begin with a deep understanding of the audience and the report’s objective. An internal procurement or sourcing report might be read by...

Sourcing Case Exercise: Stakeholder Alignment in Step 1

🎯 Learning Targets Stakeholder Alignment case After completing this role play exercise, students will be able to: Tips: EFFSO Swedish-English purchasing terms 💡 Why Is This Meeting So Important? The first meeting between the...

Hybrid learning support future professional buyers

Learn How to Source signs 4-year agreement with Logistikprogrammet in Norrköping, Sweden – supporting the next generation of procurement professionals using hybrid learning. We’re proud to announce that Learn How to Source...

Keeping Procurement e-Auctions Simple

Introduction This blog explores Linus Boman’s insights on auction structures, cost models, and best practices for running effective and credible e-auctions while keeping Procurement e-Auctions simple. Additionally, for procurement professionals looking to establish their...

Procurement Fraud Prevention: Identifying and Combating Corruption in Procurement

Corruption poses a major threat to procurement integrity, as highlighted in the CPI 2024 report from Transparency International. Procurement professionals play a crucial role in procurement fraud prevention and ensuring transparent spending...

Author: Fredrik Axelsson