Procurement outsourcing is the process of assigning procurement-related tasks to a third-party service provider. This can involve shifting all procurement-related responsibilities or just a few of these. The main goal of outsourcing procurement is to reduce costs and free up resources within a company for other purposes. Purchasing experts have access to a larger supplier database than a business does. These people can also use their market power to negotiate better deals on customer’s behalf. This allows businesses to get the best price on all the materials and services customers need. Another benefit of outsourcing procurement is that it lets consumer focus on their core competencies. There are two types of procurement: direct and indirect. Direct procurement includes the purchase of raw materials and tools for a company’s core activities. Outsourcing procurement activities allows companies to focus on their core competencies while leveraging the expertise of specialized third-party providers
Market Dynamics:
Rising inclination of industrial sector toward procurement outsourcing services is expected to drive growth of the global procurement outsourcing market during the forecast period. This is mainly to reduce the cost of purchasing raw materials and other inputs. This will also lead to the increased efficiency of the supply chain network, thereby, enabling companies to provide products and services at competitive prices. Rising need for managing and storing raw materials is creating growth opportunities in the market. On the upside, rising adoption of managed procurement services (MPS) and spend analytics presents significant growth opportunities for market players.
However, lack of skilled professionals and security concerns are likely to hinder growth of the global procurement outsourcing market over the forecast period.
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