Sourcing Groups are Purchased Materials or Services Similar chemistry, manufacturing processes Similar group of Suppliers
Similar distribution channels
Example Sourcing Groups:
Find things you can leverage
Corrugated Packaging
Plant capacity
Laboratory Supplies
Common raw materials
Rental Cars
Logistics cost savings
Fragrances
Sales/service efficiencies
Contract Packaging Services
Combining Business Unit spend
Patent Attorneys
Internal Knowledge / Technology
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To help us Focus • Choose one of your Sourcing Groups (Use as a reference)
• Take a “portfolio management” view • Apply the principles • Develop “improved” strategy
I call this “Sitting on the GoalPost” ....
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Our Strategy toolbox contains a Sourcing Portfolio template
Should all Sourcing Groups utilize the same approach ? • length of contract? • number of alternate suppliers? • invoice price or „total cost‟? • “auction” or RFP & team negotiation? • supplier „partnerships‟? • “shared” information or “arms-length”
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Value/Opportunity
Strategic Portfolio Management High Value/Low Risk
High Value/High Risk
Low Value/Low Risk
Low Value/High Risk
Risk / Market Complexity
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Each of our sourcing groups will differ in:
Value • • • •
Significance (total purchase €) Importance to your product / differentiation High leverage opportunity in the marketplace Competitive advantage contribution
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Each of our sourcing groups will differ in: Value
Risk » Few suppliers by choice or market circumstance » Unique specification or capability » 1-time issues or “crisis” requires urgent action » Critical to our business operations
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Reward / Opportunity $$$
Each Quadrant has a “Name” Leverage
Strategic
Commodity
Bottleneck
Risk / Market Complexity
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Reward / Opportunity
Matrix has multiple uses for Strategic Sourcing & Supply
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S
• 20 yrs of utilization: Kraljic portfolio matrix “Purchasing must become supply management” HBR Sept/Oct, 1983
C B Risk / Market Complexity
• Categorize our “Sourcing Groups”
• Guide our Supply Strategy Utilize this Strategic tool to:
Guideline: Maintain @ 70% of Bill of Material costs in this Quadrant Cost Savings: Typical 10%-15% through strategic sourcing / e-auctions Example: 15% price savings; 12>3 suppliers; ongoing >3%/yr productivity
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Reward / Opportunity
Strategic Quadrant should yield competitive advantage
S
• Focus on truly strategic items • Work interactively / share metrics • Improve market share / market position
Risk / Market Complexity
• “First to Market” design & formulations • Multiple points of contact: “one voice”
Guideline: Maintain @ 10% of Bill of Material costs in this Quadrant Cost Savings: 12% in “TCO”; Market Share Growth Example: Dedicated supplier capacity, technology team, “first look”
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Reward / Opportunity
Commodity Quadrant should “run on autopilot” • Negotiate the “package”
C Risk / Market Complexity
• Automate the process • Metrics to include customer satisfaction • Data for iterative improvement • Single e-procurement site / multiple items
Guideline: Target @ 15% of total costs to this quadrant Cost Savings: 15-25% in price; much more in “purchase to pay” cycle Example: All Business Forms : sole supplier, qualified SCM, index pricing
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Reward / Opportunity
Bottleneck Quadrant offers Creative Opportunity • Enlist supplier in solving the “bottleneck”
B Risk / Market Complexity
• Select the destination Quadrant • “Listening Skills” are imperative • Exploit “guilt” to open processes/books • “Bottlenecks happen!”
Guideline: Target 0%; Expect 5% of purchases; “don‟t shoot the messenger” Cost Savings: > 10% through fixing the process Example: “Quality Crisis” > opened up mfg. process & cost drivers
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Reward / Opportunity $$$
BUYER often prefers “Leverage”
Leverage
Strategic
High dollar, big volume
Highly Significant to
Multiple Suppliers
product & business Competitive differentiation
Commodity Repetitive purchases Maintain the enterprise
Bottleneck One-time purchases Quality or supply problems
Risk / Market Complexity
Discussion Topic
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SUPPLIER often seeks “Strategic”
Reward / Opportunity $$$
Do we seek to become “Strategic” to key Customers?
Leverage
Strategic
High dollar, big volume
Highly Significant to
Multiple Suppliers
product & business Competitive differentiation
Commodity Repetitive purchases Maintain the enterprise
Bottleneck One-time purchases Quality or supply problems
Risk / Market Complexity
Discussion Topic
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Our Field of Vision differs – we see different things
Seller
Buyer
Situation
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Portfolio Model guides Marketing Strategy
Reward / Opportunity $$$
Reversing the Purchasing View – The “Eyes” of the Supplier
Leverage
Strategic
Seek to differentiate
Create “team”
“long term / lock-in”
Seek premium price
Go “around” buyer
May “Dictate” to Customer
Commodity
Bottleneck
integrate systems/SMI
“Accept” blame
Create “catalog”
Offer resources
Become the standard
Build relationships beyond Purchasing
Risk / Market Complexity
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