Strategic Sourcing
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Segmenting categories so you spend effort where it pays
Not every category deserves a full RFP. A simple framework for prioritizing sourcing effort.
Match the lever to the category
High-value, competitive categories reward deep sourcing events. Low-value, single-source categories rarely justify the same effort. Segmenting by spend and supply-market complexity keeps your team focused.
A quadrant view — value versus complexity — makes it obvious where to invest and where to standardize and automate.