Welcome Sunday, July 06, 2008
Global Sourcing
As the need to gain competitive edge tightens, companies that were once content to cultivate their local and national markets are now keen to globalise their operations and tap into new markets.
Global sourcing, and specifically low-cost country sourcing, is a hot topic. Legitimised by early pioneers, offshore providers proved their value as alternative resources. Companies initially questioning why you would source from low-cost countries are now asking: why wouldn't you?
As familiarity with the available opportunities has increased, so more enlightened companies have come to focus less on achieving incremental cost improvements and, instead, are evaluating all their capabilities to define a winning global sourcing strategy.
They see global sourcing as a long-term strategy rather than a tactical solution for short-term goals.
The global deployment of work has its critics, but it can be argued that it holds huge opportunities for procurement: companies can benefit from lower costs, faster times-to-market and access to a massive pool of skilled resources, resulting in substantial value to the bottom line.
GLOBAL SOURCING NEWS
- Zara becomes latest victim of ethical sourcing storm
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:07:33 - Adidas not planning to hot-foot out of Indonesia
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:29:19 - Inflation could hit Asian success story
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:36:21 - Moss Boss looks for suitable supply chain revamp
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:49:04 - Companies looking closer to home as soaring shipping costs take hold
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:52:47 - Rising costs sees Chinese shift, FT study finds
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:09:22
GLOBAL SOURCING ARTICLES
- Manila Thriller
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:22:41 - Skilled people are key in low-cost sourcing
Thu, 15 May 2008 14:15:58 - When it comes to sourcing, West can be best
Tue, 06 May 2008 15:33:33 - Low-cost sourcing – fools rush in
Tue, 06 May 2008 15:33:33 - It’s been a bad summer for procurement…
Thu, 01 May 2008 08:44:46
GLOBAL SOURCING OPINIONS
- Opinion: We make politicians’ dreams come true
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:18:00 - Opinion: Information holds the key
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:18:00 - Opinion: Joined-up thinking is needed
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:47:03 - Opinion: Groaning under the paperwork
Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:21:00 - Opinion: The grass isn't always greener
Thu, 03 Nov 2005 08:00:00
GLOBAL SOURCING RESEARCH
- Best Cost Country Sourcing: The Evolution of Low Cost Country Sourcing
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:00:00 - Where East Meets West: Driving high performances in low-cost country sourcing.
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:00 - Supply chain management: How to build a successful global operations model
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:00 - India meets the World
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:00 - Global sourcing for high performance leading practices and the emerging role of international procurement organizations in China
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:00
