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Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

The steps that Tompkins Associates takes when analyzing the procurement and strategic sourcing options for your company begin with an assessment of your current strategies, methods, and spending. Based on this information, Tompkins Associates can help you with:

  • Supplier relationship management that focuses not on software, but on relationships. (Learn more)
  • Identification of process work flows and improvements
  • Identification and evaluation of other choices for sourcing regions
  • Separation of commodity buying from other categories
  • Identification of e-procurement options
  • Design of the most efficient and effective process and playbooks
  • Procurement cost reduction
  • Pilot tests of the new process
  • Change management to facilitate the new process adoption
  • New performance metrics for sourcing and procurement

Our Technomic Asia division in China provides substantial experience and expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement throughout Asia. This complementary capability to evaluate and improve sourcing strategy and performance at a company’s headquarters as well as in Asia allows Tompkins to provide unparalleled benefits to our clients. Find out more about the capabilities of our global supply chain services.

 

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China strategist and M & A specialist joins Technomic Asia team in Shanghai. Learn more.

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Podcast: Asian Sourcing Cost Reduction Press play to listen, or see the text transcript

Podcast: Supply Chain Partnerships & Supplier Relationship Management In Asia Press play to listen, or see the text transcript

How You Can Find Cost Reduction Opportunities When Sourcing in Asia

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Finally, there's a true solutions book for outsourcing. Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing: Harness Your Core Competencies takes strategic outsourcing a step further. For more information or to order, visit our publications section.

 


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