Launching an RFP may create the illusion of progress. It may also lock unresolved decisions into supplier assumptions, different bid prices, and a long series of change requests. This is the sort of case the checklist is designed to examine before the tender begins.

If both parties invest, who should own the resulting assets?

Including TCE analysis at the sourcing readiness stage matters because specifications and sourcing scenarios follow from the key category management decision - Make vs Buy.

What makes sourcing analysis difficult in real life is rarely a lack of information. Usually, the difficult part is interpretation.

Transforming procurement isn’t a walk in the park. It takes planning, patience, and a bit of grit.

Payment terms are only an “asset” if it produces financial benefits or savings.

This article explores the application of regression analysis to finding the optimal cloud cost composition.

When sourcing HDPE water pipes, one of the top-spend items for infrastructure companies, more than the unit price must be considered.