Outsourcing/supply chain management
Transferable technology, cheap labour and greatly improved communications now mean that outsourcing is an increasingly viable option. If you haven't already identified reliable, good quality / low cost manufacturers to partner with, your competitors may get there first!
An outsourcing / supply chain management study will quickly identify which element of your business will benefit most from outsourcing, and give a comprehensive picture of the most competitive suppliers that can reliably deliver the quality and volume that you require.
An outsourcing / supply chain management study includes
- initial consultation phase to identify which elements of your business would benefit from outsourcing, the volume of product (or service capability) required and the price levels at which outsourcing is viable
- desk research to identify list of potential suppliers in different regions of the world
- initial phase of fieldwork to obtain capacity availability, pricing levels, and technical capabilities of potential suppliers world-wide and identification of the most promising ones
- in-depth feedback on short-listed suppliers, assessing key aspects of their business and the level of interest in an outsourcing supply contract
- recommendations on which suppliers to initiate detailed contract discussions with, plus consultancy support during the initial client-supplier meetings.