{"id":95221,"date":"2023-04-04T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/?p=95221"},"modified":"2023-06-15T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:27:55","slug":"strategic-sourcing-what-is-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/strategic-sourcing-what-is-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Todo lo que debes saber sobre el abastecimiento estrat\u00e9gico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"95221\" class=\"elementor elementor-95221 elementor-95207\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df754eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df754eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a582bd\" data-id=\"7a582bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015a884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"015a884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Perhaps one of the most impressive and visible ways that the era of digital transformation has impacted the construction industry is through <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the increased efficiency and management of supply chains<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The construction market, which by historically been fragmented due to the many different stakeholders and complexities within the industry\u2019s value chain, has experienced a renaissance due to the different technologies impacting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/what-is-supply-chain-management\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">supply chain management (SCM<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep reading to learn what <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strategic sourcing <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really means, how it plays an integral role within the wider construction supply chain, and why it<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> benefits construction businesses of all sizes and specialties.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcc9a80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcc9a80\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27ef543\" data-id=\"27ef543\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4861745 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tAll you should know about strategic sourcing\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4861745\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4861745\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is strategic sourcing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic sourcing <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is an activity within the broad procurement process that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consists of data collection, spend analysis, market research, negotiation, and contracting<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. However, it stops right before the purchasing and payment stages.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Essentially, sourcing <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">determines what an organization purchases, from where, at what price and how much<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It focuses on the total cost of ownerships (TCO), which is the cost to buy something and operate it over its lifetime, as well as the optimization of material sourcing through iterative relationship building and market analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db2f13d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db2f13d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5108238\" data-id=\"5108238\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447bdd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"447bdd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-1024x256.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-95211 img-fluid\" alt=\"\u00bfQu\u00e9 es el abastecimiento estrat\u00e9gico?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bc8a17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bc8a17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5a3344\" data-id=\"a5a3344\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576e4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"576e4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Its role in supply chain management<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although digital technologies unquestionably help the construction industry navigate and optimize complex supply chains, the ever-connected economy and inherent nature of the industry continues to increase the complexity of processes and operations. In effect, this has positioned strategic sourcing as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an essential process within SCM and our sector<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic sourcing helps businesses, especially up and coming startups, make sense of the supply chain landscape and meet their objectives, financial or otherwise. Prudent strategic sourcing <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mitigates problems and risks within the wider supply chain context<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and can produce many direct and indirect benefits that perhaps you weren\u2019t aware of in the first place!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93b5bd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93b5bd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98ed26b\" data-id=\"98ed26b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e342f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36e342f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The process step by step<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The strategic sourcing process varies from business to business, but here are the most common steps made popular by the consulting firm Kearny:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Profile the category:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> During this stage <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a comprehensive analysis of your customers\u2019 needs, internal resources, and product volumes and prices<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> should be carried out in order to fully understand your categories or commodities.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ask yourself: What do I need to source?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Select the sourcing strategy:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Based on your business goals, you should develop a sourcing strategy <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taking into consideration minimizing risk and maximizing profitability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask yourself: What do I want to achieve?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generate a supplier portfolio: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s necessary to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understand which supplier profile best fits your sourcing strategy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, so during this third step you should be performing a comprehensive supply market analysis of your different options. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask yourself:\u00a0 What choices do I have?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Select an implementation path: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At this point, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s time to develop your request for proposal (RFP)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and define the criteria and templates you will use. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask yourself:\u00a0 How can I put this information into action?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Negotiate and select suppliers: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may have received different responses to your RFP, so the next step is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to make a short list of potential suppliers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and ensure that you have all the information required to make an informed selection. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask yourself:\u00a0 Which option is best for me?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrate suppliers: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you keep your suppliers briefed and aware of any changes or updates<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. If integration between suppliers is necessary, it\u2019s crucial not to skip over this penultimate step. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask yourself:\u00a0 What do I need to communicate?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor the supply market: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Otherwise known as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">benchmarking<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, be sure not to rush over this final step in the sourcing process. Measuring your results and evaluating whether your objectives were met will allow you to continually improve your sourcing practices. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask yourself:\u00a0 What were the results? Can I improve? What\u2019s going on in the market?<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ceb93d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ceb93d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93162ed\" data-id=\"93162ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ef2dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16ef2dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/01_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-1024x256.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-95209 img-fluid\" alt=\"Pasos a seguir en el proceso de abastecimiento estrat\u00e9gico\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/01_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/01_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/01_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/01_BLOG-Strategic-Sourcing_1200x300px.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e8dca4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e8dca4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e045c2a\" data-id=\"e045c2a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a5b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84a5b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Advantages of strategic sourcing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Think about what potential benefits might motivate you to improve your processes and strategies&#8230;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most straightforward advantage to having an agile and comprehensive sourcing strategy is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reducing overall costs.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> However, the advantages don\u2019t end there. Because of the digital nature of many strategic sourcing solutions, this process can also <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minimize risk, increase productivity through the automation of different processes, and improve your supplier relationships.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4d508b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4d508b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1f8974\" data-id=\"e1f8974\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2016c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2016c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Differences between strategic sourcing and procurement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may hear the terms procurement and sourcing used in similar contexts or even interchangeably, but the two are indeed different. Sourcing is a part of the overall procurement process. To clarify, procurement is an end-to-end process that covers a wide range of tasks including planning, price negotiation, purchase requisitions and orders, and inventory management.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sourcing is included within this process because it includes analyzing, benchmarking, and managing suppliers (but not purchasing the materials or services). Think of sourcing as a mechanism within the procurement process that\u2019s fundamental before intelligent purchasing can take place.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79ccc10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79ccc10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2f5a9d\" data-id=\"b2f5a9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da457e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da457e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How strategic sourcing works at Cemex Ventures<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cemex Ventures recognizes that in order to foster the construction industry revolution, it needs to promote and invest in solutions that help the key actors of the industry get the right resources to the right place at the right time. We prioritize Contech solutions that optimize resource sourcing, material and fleet tracking, and inventory management. Take a look at the latest startup in our investment portfolio that\u2019s transforming sourcing in the construction supply chain:\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">StructShare<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/projects\/structshare\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">StructShare<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> helps specialty trade contractors and self-performing general contractors (GCs) ace their jobs and gain a competitive advantage by <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">removing the inefficiencies in one of the crucial factors in the business: materials<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The company <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">removes the manual work, frustration, and errors in material\/PO management<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, by digitizing the entire workflow and syncing all data directly into the client\u00b4s budget.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They offer <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an end-to-end purchasing solution tailored for self-performing contractors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that streamlines the entire cycle from field orders, RFQs, POs through delivery capture and automated invoice\/PO reconciliation; all while providing intimate real-time tracking on budget, inventory, and general expenses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you have a solution that can revolutionize construction\u2019s supply chains? Are you looking for capital and the chance to work with some of the industry\u2019s leading corporates? If so, make sure to apply to the 7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/constructionstartupcompetition\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Construction Startup Competition<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> launching on <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>April 25, 202<\/b><b>3<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">.<\/span> Follow us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/11017135\/admin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CEMEXVentures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for all updates related to the Competition.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perhaps one of the most impressive and visible ways that the era of digital transformation has impacted the construction industry [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":95219,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[71,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cemex-ventures-es","category-sin-categorizar"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95221\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cemexventures.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}