Strategic sourcing : aplicação da metodologia em uma indústria alimentícia

Abstract

The current competitive environment creates pressure on companies to reduce costs and differentiate. To reduce costs, an alternative is to improve purchasing processes, with Strategic Sourcing being one of the main methodologies applied to achieve this objective. Strategic Sourcing aims to purchase products and services in a structured and strategic way to maximize results. Considering this scenario, this work presents a case study of the application of Strategic Sourcing in a food industry for maintenance and mobility services. To employ this methodology, a bibliographical review of the main concepts and tools, analysis of expenses, current acquisition process and supplier merchant was carried out, in addition to the definition of offer models and negotiation strategies. Through the application of this application, it was possible to generate economic and operational gains for the organization such as improvements in payment conditions and reduction of time for making purchases.