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Tactical procurement

How should a buyer collaborate with suppliers to create value — and how should that value be shared fairly?

Supplier collaboration sounds simple in theory. Most buyers agree that better cooperation with suppliers can reduce cost, improve quality, increase innovation, and make the supply chain more resilient. The real problem appears when collaboration starts to create value. Who should receive the benefit?Should the buyer take the full cost reduction?Should the supplier keep part of…

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Cases

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 approach to market starts to take shape. The goal is to decide how you, as a buyer, will approach the market to get…

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