Sourcing

The Strategic Sourcing team is a category aligned function. Our Category Management approach extends beyond the simple purchasing of goods/services, it guides the University toward enhanced Supplier Relationship development, advanced negotiations, strategy development, and increased benefits to the University.

Service

• Greater efficiency in approach to Sourcing & service for Stakeholders
• Standardizing and implementing a category specific best-in-class approach to contracting
• Proactive Stakeholder support through future goal/project alignment, long-term budget planning support

Industry Knowledge

• Deep understanding and SME level industry knowledge for category and market trends
• Greater awareness of innovative products/service that could better serve Yale

Supplier Management & Risk Management

• Strategic supplier relationships improving opportunities for shared value creation
• Proactive recruitment and vetting of new, innovative suppliers
• Identification and mitigation of potential supply chain risks
• Scored supplier performance, supplier issue resolution

Negotiation

• Better leveraging economies of scale
• Better insights into University spending and forecasts
• Addressing variability within supply base and contracts across departments