Inquiry Spotlight: Sourcing Execution, Q1 And Q2 2010

August 13th, 2010

Christine Ferrusi Ross

With contributor:

Rory Stanton

Summary

Forrester's sourcing and vendor management (SVM) clients frequently ask, "What are my peers doing?" To help SVM professionals gain insights into their peer group, we tracked all of the inquiries asked by our SVM clients in the first half of 2010. Of the inquiries posed, 32% were related to sourcing execution. These execution questions included new contract negotiation concerns and pricing guidance. This report highlights what your SVM peers are asking about in sourcing execution and offers Forrester's view on the answers.

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