This document discusses strategic sourcing from best cost countries (BCC). It provides an overview of key topics including:
1. The history and strategic drivers of global sourcing, both external factors like globalization and technology, as well as internal drivers like voice of the customer priorities.
2. The supply chain framework and BCC sourcing process, including objectives, evolving strategic sourcing approaches, and the DMAIC strategy for the sourcing process.
3. Tools for BCC sourcing like checklists, matrices for supplier selection and comparison, performance scorecards, and mechanisms for tracking spend profiles, cost reduction projects, and total landed costs.
4. Finally, it discusses managing the risks