Jobs or Best-Value Sourcing: Which is Right for You?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Jobs or Best-Value Sourcing: Which is Right for You?

The current unemployment rate has everyone looking at where the American jobs are going. As companies strive for best value, jobs are outsourced to lower priced manufacturers. Of course this low cost comes at a price, the loss of American jobs. So which should the procurement professional be more concerned with, the lower price or the possible job loss?

This issue has been debated from every angle, politically to economically. Ideally, the procurement professional should be concerned with the best-value sourcing, whether that is local or global. Saving money on manufacturing parts internationally, may allow the company to add jobs locally in another area. There will always be disagreements where outsourcing is concerned, however don’t allow this issue to undermine what a procurement was designed for. Concentrate on finding the best-value sourcing for your company, and incorporate those savings to enhance your company.

eBridge prides itself on being a fully managed reverse auction service provider. We provide strategic sourcing based on the criteria provided by the buyer. We source for local, national, or global suppliers, based on our buyers needs. We average 36 suppliers to a buyer’s bid, and strive to reach “true market value” on every bid.