Activity 22Sourcing strategy wheel

Overview

There are many options available when it comes to market engagement. Based upon Kraljic’s portfolio analysis model, the sourcing strategy wheel explores the various routes that can be pursued. It was developed in order to aid category planning, and depending upon the category characteristics (e.g. high risk, low expenditure), a selection of corresponding sourcing methods is outlined.

In effect, the sourcing strategy wheel acts as a reminder of the potential points of entry on the supply side and possible mediums for implementing the category solution in the market. ...

Get The Category Management Handbook now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.