The 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process
- Profile
Analyze the category, spend, and internal requirements.
- Analyze
Understand the supply market and your suppliers.
- Develop
Formulate a sourcing strategy.
- Select
Execute an RFP/RFQ process, negotiate, and choose the supplier(s).
- Implement
Onboard the new supplier and integrate them into your systems.
- Manage
Continuously monitor supplier performance (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation, etc.).
- Optimize
Regularly look for improvement opportunities and refresh the strategy.