Aberdeen Advanced Sourcing Survey

2 comments January 8th, 2007 David Bush - Iasta

For any company or person that has ever had any interest in eSourcing, or if you have experience with eSourcing, Aberdeen has released a new survey that is worth your time. This research study will be covering many topics related to advanced supply management and the technology that facilitates it. As we were the first sponsor of the report, Iasta feels this is very extremely important information to be studied and discussed.

Please click this link to take part in the survey.

Aberdeen’s description of the report is:

Maturing sourcing strategies and tightening supply market dynamics are driving enterprises to utilize more advanced sourcing techniques and more sophisticated sourcing and decision-support solutions. Advanced sourcing techniques encompass collaborative negotiations and the evaluation of multiple cost components, lotting and supplier solution alternatives within the context of devising the lowest total cost, best value solution to support the strategic objectives (and constraints) of the business. Advanced sourcing and negotiation tools and techniques go well beyond the price discovery and negotiation capabilities of basic e-sourcing to incorporate a comprehensive view of total costs and total value. Aberdeen will benchmark the usage of these advanced techniques and technologies and identify the practices that Best in Class enterprises employ to maintain their edge.

Entry Filed under: Analysts/Research, Functionality, General, Supply Management Best Practices, Technology / SaaS, e-Sourcing Marketplace