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Strategic sourcing has become so sophisticated that even core functions can - and often should - be provided externally. This is in turn is making organisations rethink their value chains and their competitive positions. Forward thinking organisations are making their value chains more elastic, flexible, scalable and dynamic. There are very few vertically integrated businesses these days as more and more are realising that sourcing is a strategic process rather than another term for procurement. These organisations are no longer asking should we outsource a capability or function but rather how do we source every activity in the value chain - this is the discipline of capability sourcing.

We believe that what is important to organisations is an ability to control and make the most of critical capabilities NOT its ownership of capabilities. Consultants at OnPoint have been at the forefront of developments in outsourcing over the last decade. If you're completely new to outsourcing, read our quick guide "Smarter Sourcing - First Steps".

OnPoint advise clients on the performance of their key corporate support functions and the optimal operating model for them, taking into account their business context, unique drivers, and strategic intent.

Alternate forms of service sourcing - outsourcing, insourcing, co-sourcing and partnering - can yield better price-performance and crucially avoid dilution of scarce management resources. Our wealth of knowledge and breadth of expertise across sourcing options helps our clients achieve improved operational efficiency, reduced capital and operating expenditure, and competitive advantage.

OnPoint works with clients in the following ways:

• Leading your organisation through a sourcing transformation project, from initial review of internal service supply chains, appraisal of candidate sourcing options, preparation of business case, target operating model design, procurement advice, implementation support and delivery management.
• Collaborating with your organisation to inject deep subject matter expertise at critical points throughout the sourcing life cycle: at the definition stage where the case for change is created and articulated; at the development stage where the business blueprint is prepared; through to the delivery stage where OnPoint assists in ensuring a successful outcome.

• Enabling your organisation to enhance its internal sourcing capability through our knowledge and expertise