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Instead of adversarial bidding wars, her method uses data transparency to push suppliers toward innovation. You don't beat them down on price; you invite them to solve a cost problem together. The result? Longer-term loyalty at market-competitive rates.

I recently had the chance to study (or work with) , and her approach to strategic sourcing is a masterclass in modern procurement. tresa thompson strategic sourcing

Tresa’s model argues that a cheap supplier is often the most expensive choice. She pushes teams to model logistics, quality failures, and switching costs before signing the dotted line. Instead of adversarial bidding wars, her method uses

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Instead of adversarial bidding wars, her method uses data transparency to push suppliers toward innovation. You don't beat them down on price; you invite them to solve a cost problem together. The result? Longer-term loyalty at market-competitive rates.

I recently had the chance to study (or work with) , and her approach to strategic sourcing is a masterclass in modern procurement.

Tresa’s model argues that a cheap supplier is often the most expensive choice. She pushes teams to model logistics, quality failures, and switching costs before signing the dotted line.

#StrategicSourcing #SupplyChain #Procurement #TresaThompson #TCO #RiskManagement

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