Strategic Sourcing Assessment (PowerPoint PPTX)

Through Strategic Sourcing, an organization can optimize its procurement process, ensuring that every purchasing decision not only brings the best possible value in terms of price and quality, but also aligns with the company's broader strategic goals, including Sustainability, Innovation, and Risk Management.

This presentation provides a Strategic Sourcing Assessment to evaluate your organization's sourcing and procurement practices. It includes 600+ assessment questions across 18 spend categories:

1. Raw Materials: This includes raw inputs required for manufacturing processes, such as metals, chemicals, textiles, and plastics.

2. Components and Parts: Procurement of specific parts or components needed for the production of finished goods.

3. Finished Goods: For businesses involved in retail or resale, the purchase of finished goods for sale to customers.

4. Capital Expenditure (CapEx): Investments in physical assets such as machinery, equipment, and real estate.

5. Information Technology (IT): Expenses related to hardware (computers, servers), software licenses, cloud services, and IT support services.

6. Professional Services: Fees paid for external expertise, consulting, legal services, auditing, and accounting.

7. Marketing and Advertising: Costs associated with promoting the business, including advertising, market research, public relations, and digital marketing.

8. Travel and Expenses: Expenses related to business travel, accommodations, meals, and entertainment.

9. Utilities and Energy: Spend on electricity, gas, water, and other utilities critical for operations.

10. Telecommunications: Costs for communication services such as telephone, internet, and data services.

11. Facilities Management and Maintenance: Expenses for maintaining and operating physical facilities, including cleaning, security, and repairs.

12. Human Resources: Costs related to employee benefits, recruitment, training, and development.

13. Office Supplies and Equipment: Purchases of office supplies, furniture, and equipment needed for business operations.

14. Logistics and Transportation: Expenses related to the storage, distribution, and transportation of goods.

15. Packaging: Costs of packaging materials and supplies used to prepare goods for shipment or sale.

16. Research and Development (R&D): Investments in innovation, product development, and market research.

17. Insurance: Premiums paid for various types of insurance coverage, including property, liability, and health insurance.

18. Taxes and Duties: Spend on taxes, duties, and other government levies related to business operations.

The questions are further mapped to 9 assessment areas:

1. Spend Analysis
2. Supplier Analysis
3. Market Analysis
4. Sourcing Strategy
5. Procurement Levers
6. Contract Management
7. Risk Management
8. Technology & Innovation
9. Sustainability & Social Responsibility

To use this assessment, organizations should systematically review each spend category using the provided criteria and questions to gauge current practices against best practices in strategic sourcing.

The assessment should be conducted by cross-functional teams, including procurement, finance, and other relevant departments, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the organization's procurement landscape.

Insights gained from the assessment can inform Procurement/Sourcing Strategies, as well as the identification and prioritization of action items.