Avoiding Global Outsourcing’s Dangers<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Will You Make The Same Mistakes Others Have?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>The process of outsourcing internally performed services went mainstream in the 90’s. This decade, the trend has evolved to outsourcing from “low-cost countries.” Decision-makers are lured by the prospect of paying 10% or less of what they previously paid for a function.<\/p>\n
For many organizations, global outsourcing has not gone well. In one widely publicized example, a large computer manufacturer recently pulled its poorly performing call center out of a low-cost country and returned the function to the high labor cost U.S.<\/p>\n
Why have organizations ended up being disappointed with global outsourcing? Because they have failed to apply to outsourcing a service the same solid purchasing principles that they apply to buying goods domestically.<\/p>\n
Failing to prudently outsource can be especially disastrous when your customers have direct contact with the providers of the outsourced service. In today’s environment of a worldwide surplus of goods and services, it doesn’t take many bad experiences to drive a customer right into the arms of a competitor.<\/p>\n
If your organization is thinking about global outsourcing, consider these guidelines:<\/p>\n
\n- Don’t assume that because a supplier provides a service for 1\/10th the price that they can provide it satisfactorily. Get proof. Qualify the supplier. Just like every country in the industrialized world, there are both excellent suppliers and incompetent suppliers in low-cost countries. It is up to you to differentiate between them. Yes, a site visit on the other side of the globe may be expensive. But the costs of making and correcting a huge mistake are usually much larger than the costs of qualification.<\/li>\n
- If your next global outsourcing project is your first, outsource a function that does not involve customer contact. You don’t want to experiment with your organization’s future revenues at stake. When you do outsource a customer contact function, you should be able to apply experience and “lessons learned” for a successful transition that is transparent to customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Do You Want a More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/spsm_verify.jpg\" "\\"spsm_verify\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your procurement career? Well, guess what? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class procurement professional.<\/p>\n
Earning your SPSM Certification is the action to take if you want to bring the most modern procurement practices into your organization and achieve your career potential. Download the SPSM Certification Guide today to learn how to get started on your journey to a more rewarding procurement career!<\/p>\n<\/div>
Download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Need Better Performance From Your Procurement Team?<\/h5><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/services.jpg\" "\\"services\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Are you a procurement leader whose team isn\u2019t achieving the results you know are possible? Maybe it\u2019s not enough cost savings. Or frustrating performance from the supply base. Or dissatisfied internal customers.<\/p>\n
You need a performance improvement plan that\u2019s easy to implement and quick to produce results. The NLPA can help.<\/p>\n
Download our whitepaper \u201cThe Procurement Leader\u2019s Guide To A More Successful Team.\u201d You\u2019ll learn the 7 steps for transforming your staff into a results-producing, world-class procurement team.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Will You Make The Same Mistakes Others Have?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>The process of outsourcing internally performed services went mainstream in the 90’s. This decade, the trend has evolved to outsourcing from “low-cost countries.” Decision-makers are lured by the prospect of paying 10% or less of what they previously paid for a function.<\/p>\n
For many organizations, global outsourcing has not gone well. In one widely publicized example, a large computer manufacturer recently pulled its poorly performing call center out of a low-cost country and returned the function to the high labor cost U.S.<\/p>\n
Why have organizations ended up being disappointed with global outsourcing? Because they have failed to apply to outsourcing a service the same solid purchasing principles that they apply to buying goods domestically.<\/p>\n
Failing to prudently outsource can be especially disastrous when your customers have direct contact with the providers of the outsourced service. In today’s environment of a worldwide surplus of goods and services, it doesn’t take many bad experiences to drive a customer right into the arms of a competitor.<\/p>\n
If your organization is thinking about global outsourcing, consider these guidelines:<\/p>\n
\n- Don’t assume that because a supplier provides a service for 1\/10th the price that they can provide it satisfactorily. Get proof. Qualify the supplier. Just like every country in the industrialized world, there are both excellent suppliers and incompetent suppliers in low-cost countries. It is up to you to differentiate between them. Yes, a site visit on the other side of the globe may be expensive. But the costs of making and correcting a huge mistake are usually much larger than the costs of qualification.<\/li>\n
- If your next global outsourcing project is your first, outsource a function that does not involve customer contact. You don’t want to experiment with your organization’s future revenues at stake. When you do outsource a customer contact function, you should be able to apply experience and “lessons learned” for a successful transition that is transparent to customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Do You Want a More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div><\/span><\/div>Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your procurement career? Well, guess what? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class procurement professional.<\/p>\n
Earning your SPSM Certification is the action to take if you want to bring the most modern procurement practices into your organization and achieve your career potential. Download the SPSM Certification Guide today to learn how to get started on your journey to a more rewarding procurement career!<\/p>\n<\/div>
Download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Need Better Performance From Your Procurement Team?<\/h5><\/div><\/span><\/div>Are you a procurement leader whose team isn\u2019t achieving the results you know are possible? Maybe it\u2019s not enough cost savings. Or frustrating performance from the supply base. Or dissatisfied internal customers.<\/p>\n
You need a performance improvement plan that\u2019s easy to implement and quick to produce results. The NLPA can help.<\/p>\n
Download our whitepaper \u201cThe Procurement Leader\u2019s Guide To A More Successful Team.\u201d You\u2019ll learn the 7 steps for transforming your staff into a results-producing, world-class procurement team.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The process of outsourcing internally performed services went mainstream in the 90’s. This decade, the trend has evolved to outsourcing from “low-cost countries.” Decision-makers are lured by the prospect of paying 10% or less of what they previously paid for a function.<\/p>\n
For many organizations, global outsourcing has not gone well. In one widely publicized example, a large computer manufacturer recently pulled its poorly performing call center out of a low-cost country and returned the function to the high labor cost U.S.<\/p>\n
Why have organizations ended up being disappointed with global outsourcing? Because they have failed to apply to outsourcing a service the same solid purchasing principles that they apply to buying goods domestically.<\/p>\n
Failing to prudently outsource can be especially disastrous when your customers have direct contact with the providers of the outsourced service. In today’s environment of a worldwide surplus of goods and services, it doesn’t take many bad experiences to drive a customer right into the arms of a competitor.<\/p>\n
If your organization is thinking about global outsourcing, consider these guidelines:<\/p>\n
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- Don’t assume that because a supplier provides a service for 1\/10th the price that they can provide it satisfactorily. Get proof. Qualify the supplier. Just like every country in the industrialized world, there are both excellent suppliers and incompetent suppliers in low-cost countries. It is up to you to differentiate between them. Yes, a site visit on the other side of the globe may be expensive. But the costs of making and correcting a huge mistake are usually much larger than the costs of qualification.<\/li>\n
- If your next global outsourcing project is your first, outsource a function that does not involve customer contact. You don’t want to experiment with your organization’s future revenues at stake. When you do outsource a customer contact function, you should be able to apply experience and “lessons learned” for a successful transition that is transparent to customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Do You Want a More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your procurement career? Well, guess what? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class procurement professional.<\/p>\n
Earning your SPSM Certification is the action to take if you want to bring the most modern procurement practices into your organization and achieve your career potential. Download the SPSM Certification Guide today to learn how to get started on your journey to a more rewarding procurement career!<\/p>\n<\/div>
Download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Need Better Performance From Your Procurement Team?<\/h5><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Are you a procurement leader whose team isn\u2019t achieving the results you know are possible? Maybe it\u2019s not enough cost savings. Or frustrating performance from the supply base. Or dissatisfied internal customers.<\/p>\n
You need a performance improvement plan that\u2019s easy to implement and quick to produce results. The NLPA can help.<\/p>\n
Download our whitepaper \u201cThe Procurement Leader\u2019s Guide To A More Successful Team.\u201d You\u2019ll learn the 7 steps for transforming your staff into a results-producing, world-class procurement team.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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