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The debate between make vs. buy and vertical integration seems to come up in companies every few years, regardless of what decisions were made previously. Many businesses often switch between being vertically integrated—producing key inputs in-house—and purchasing those inputs from external suppliers.
People often ask why I chose to focus my career on direct materials sourcing.
I tell them the story of Willie Sutton. Sutton was a notorious 1930s bank robber. Willie was once asked why he robbed banks? His response: “Because that’s where the money is.”
At Tenet Consulting we believe direct materials sourcing is no different.
It’s where the money is.
Have you ever faced the frustration of sending out a Request for Quote (RFQ) only to receive limited responses? Many suppliers struggle to produce products designed in the exact processes you envision. Instead of reaching out to multiple suppliers without success, companies should explore alternative production options.
Welcome to Tenet's article highlighting the case for Step-Function Sourcing Change. In this publication Founding Partner Scott Brewer explores the idea that most sourcing functions hit a ceiling — squeezed by inflation, labor, and supplier fatigue — where incremental tweaks no longer deliver value. This status quo dead end is where C suite leaders need to execute against a true Sourcing Strategy …
