Knowledge Library
Global Sourcing
Buying products and services from other countries [Global Sourcing (and Low-Cost Country Sourcing LCC) ] Globalisation has opened up ...
A Global Sourcing Supply Chain Map Animation
In this animation, we are looking at the fascinating journey of how insecticidal nets are transported from the manufacturer to the ...
Adding Value and Porters Value Chain
Added value is the difference between the selling price and the cost price of a product or service. When a product is made more ...
Value-Adding Supply Chain Activities – Value Chain Management
Value chain management is the process of organizing all activities within the supply chain so that they add value in the most efficient ...
Supply Market Analysis: A Case Study Example
Introduction When analysing supply markets, it is common practice to use recognised tools such as STEEPLE, Porter’s Five Forces and ...
Supply Positioning and Supplier Preferencing: A Case Study Example
Introduction Supply positioning is a sourcing activity which procurement practitioners undertake in order to understand the context of ...
Ask The Expert - Apply the Model - Porter's Five Forces Assets
Here HPA has provided the theoretical principles of Porter’s Five Forces model and also incorporated practical application of these ...
Spend Analysis
In an increasingly complex world of global supply chains, procuring organisations are exerting pressure on their procurement functions ...
What Makes a Good Category Manager Podcast
In this podcast episode I interview Lucy Mason and Edward James, experts in procurement and supply, about what makes a good category ...
Pre-Market Engagement
INTRODUCTION Pre-market engagement is a procurement technique that enables buyers to engage and consult with potential bidders before a ...
Risk: The Interview
Listen to the podcast or if you would prefer to review the transcript below. Mpho: Welcome to Health Procurement Africa. The community ...
Overview of risk management appetite
Risk is an integral part of doing business. Any organisation that buys products or services from a third party is at risk of disruption ...