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 Global Sourcing
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Globalization is dramatically re-writing the rules for running your business. Let our experts deliver an execution plan that implements your strategy flawlessly.
The concepts of off shoring and outsourcing are attractive to CEOs and CFOs as a means of reducing internal operating costs through the use of low cost foreign labor or service providers. With 5 to 1 cost advantages this looks like a no-brainer. And, when one considers that several former barriers to success have been removed or lessened (cost/performance effective communications, dropping of trade barriers and local business regulation simplification) the concept looks even more attractive. However, as one would expect, the use of off-shore resources is not as straight-forward or simple as one would like to think.
Our team consists of experts that all have direct experience with off-shoring and outsourcing initiatives, including initiation, setup, execution and closure. We understand the financials, the upside and the downside, and will help you navigate the shark infested waters safely and effectively. Their approach to success requires intense planning and understanding of your operations which then yields a comprehensive road map from delivery through ongoing support phases.
We offer a number of services that can help you navigate this exploding opportunity area:
Feasibility Studies - Whether you have specific initiatives in mind, or are just generally exploring the possibilities, we can help focus and target your efforts. In addition to direct knowledge, we have access to and track the latest demographic and financial trending data available. We will provide cost/benefit/risk reports that assure you have a full understanding of the upside potential as well as the downside risks.
Strategy and Roadmaps - Our team will work with you to ensure that you understand the various strategies and sourcing models available and the risks/benefits associated with each. This will assure that you realize the expected benefits and minimize the risks and hidden issues that have lead to failure of more than one initiative that was not a good fit or match between sourcer and sourcee.
The latest sourcing models of interest include:
Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) - This is the classic approach that has been proven over time, but it does require more investment in terms of both dollars and in-house resources to plan, build and run until the local staff reaches a level of maturity sufficient to become self-managing.
Captive site studies - This is the now-favored approach for service related off-shoring wherein the sourcer maintains full control. Many of the straight 3rd-party agreements have run into quality/quantity issues as the service providers expand their businesses and exhaust the local talent pool and substitute lesser quality of staff over time.
Offshore Development Center (ODC) - In this space we can lead you to credentialed partners that can provide equivalent quality of services to any US based firm or partner, but at a much lower cost of service.
Manage / Setup - We can also provide portfolio, program or project teams to help you integrate near/off-shore sourcing into your current business model:
IT Governance
Transition Management
Benchmarking
Yearly Health check
We also provide agent services and will explore specific business arrangements without revealing your identity until the appropriate point in negotiations has been reached.
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