Key drivers of buyer-supplier relationships in global sourcing strategies Online publication date: Sat, 31-Jan-2015
by Julio Sanchez Loppacher, Raffaella Cagliano, Gianluca Spina
International Journal of Procurement Management (IJPM), Vol. 4, No. 2, 2011
Abstract: In their search for sources of global competitive advantage to succeed in the new economy, multinational companies have turned to global sourcing strategies, balancing the opportunities coming from global, centralised purchases, as well as the need for local supply adjustment and exploitation. Indeed, relationships with suppliers provide a significant opportunity for companies to develop a strategic source of efficiency and to enhance global competitive advantages, thus, becoming a key decision variable in the definition of global sourcing strategies. The literature shows that buyer-supplier relationships evolve from competitive to cooperative relationships, going through several stages or modes primarily to respond to key factors, such as: purchasing product and market characteristics, and globalisation process evolution. This research shows how global sourcing strategy behaviour patterns, related to supply source globalisation and purchasing centralisation, constitute a key factor at play with supplier management strategies.
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