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2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Guide to Source in Supply Chain Management
Authors : Colin Scott, Henriette Lundgren, Paul Thompson
Published in: Guide to Supply Chain Management
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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This chapter guides you through the source function within supply chain management and is split into three main sections. First, it gives a definition of source and the pre- and post-order steps in the purchasing process. Second, it considers strategic sourcing initiatives with an overview of category sourcing management and supplier relationship management. Third, it considers sourcing management tools with a focus on negotiation and cost management. This chapter concludes with a case study of best practice when moving from local to global sourcing within the retailing company Sainsbury’s.
Having read this chapter you will be able to:
Explain sourcing and the purchasing process steps
Clarify strategic sourcing initiatives
Explore key management tools used in sourcing