Tresa Thompson Strategic Sourcing Direct

#StrategicSourcing #ProcurementLeaders #WomenInSupplyChain

Agree or disagree? 👇

A Blueprint for Excellence: Lessons from Tresa Thompson on Strategic Sourcing tresa thompson strategic sourcing

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.

Has anyone else applied a similar methodology? What’s your #1 lesson learned in strategic sourcing? The result

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.

Strategic sourcing = 20% negotiation + 80% preparation. What’s your #1 lesson learned in strategic sourcing

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