Sourcing for value

Outsourcing, out-tasking, partnering or insourcing can improve the performance of key corporate functions. But achieving the rewards of improved operational efficiency, reduced expenditure or competitive differentiation demands up-to-date knowledge and breadth of expertise in the sourcing discipline. 

PA works in three ways to benefit clients:

	Sourcing leadership - leading an organisation through a transformational sourcing project. We take responsibility and are willing to share in the risk of taking the client from concept through transition and into ongoing management and delivery >more

	Sourcing collaboration - collaborating with an organisation to provide deep subject matter expertise at appropriate points throughout the sourcing life cycle: at the definition stage where the case for change is created; at the development stage where the right arrangements are formulated; through to the delivery stage where PA assists in driving a successful outcome >more

	Sourcing enablement  - enabling an organisation to build or refine its internal sourcing capability by leveraging PA’s knowledge and expertise >more

PA’s extensive experience means we understand the business context for making sourcing decisions and ensure that our advice and implementation deliver long-term value and mitigate risk. PA also maintains independence from outsourcing suppliers and brings together deep sector knowledge and sourcing expertise in a truly objective manner, to optimise and implement the best sourcing arrangements.

Ongoing sourcing assignments and continuous market research mean that PA is ideally placed to assist in developing the best sourcing strategy through to its implementation and ongoing review. Sourcing clients use PA to deliver business transformation in human resources, information technology, finance and other corporate service functions.

At every stage in the sourcing life cycle PA is able to deliver insight that will ensure a successful sourcing result.

PA’s IT outsourcing survey

 Click here to download an extract from PA's latest IT outsourcing survey  'Understanding misunderstanding' > more

See also:

View reports of the sourcing debate by the 'Financial Times', 'Wall Street Journal' and other leading commentators

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