PROCUREMENT / SOURCING PROCESS

Establish The Team

• Business Units
• Information Technology
• Procurement / Strategic Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Legal

Develop Team Relationships & Dynamics

• Develop a Common Strategy
• Align Internal Resources
• Achieve Stakeholder "Buy In"
• Estabilish Reporting and Communication  Plans

Develop The Action Plan

• Assign Roles, Responsibilities and Actions

Define The Requirements

• Utilize the Team's Expertise to Develop the Requirements

Examine The Commercial Market

• Research the Availability of Potential Vendors

Select The Appropriate Products And Services

• Develop the Selection Criteria
• Request and Evaluate Proposals
• Select Vendor/s

Develop And Negotiate The Contract

• Develop the Appropriate Contract
• Develop the Negotiation Plan
• Conduct Negotiations
• Execute the Contract

Project Management

• Manage Scope, Schedule & Budget
• Manage Quality Assurance Issues
• Administer the Contract
• Manage the Vendor/s
• Manage the Change Process
• Manage Internal Relationships and Communications