Single sourcing in technical purchasing: when dependence on one supplier is worth it A single supplier for one component sounds like maximum efficiency, but it is often a nightmare in the making. Between cost advantages and the risk of a supply failure lies the decision for or against single sourcing. When the purchasing strategy makes sense, what risks there are, and how it can be safeguarded. Dörte Neitzel
The 10 most popular procurement strategies Which procurement strategies are particularly popular? A study says how frequently framework agreements, global sourcing, or product groups are used and which criteria procurement defines.