{"id":21585,"date":"2022-10-11T04:44:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T04:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/?p=21585"},"modified":"2025-01-06T09:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T09:13:36","slug":"getting-started-with-strategic-sourcing-analytics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/getting-started-with-strategic-sourcing-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with Strategic Sourcing Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21585\" class=\"elementor elementor-21585\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cdf3ba4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cdf3ba4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-element elementor-element-6e98d2e6\" data-id=\"6e98d2e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d21885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17d21885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Analytics plays a critical role in <a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/best-strategic-sourcing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Strategische Beschaffung<\/strong><\/a>. In fact, it would not be an understatement to call analytics one of the key pillars of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. Many of the strategic decisions made by Sourcing leadership are derived from or aided by analytics. Moreover, the decision to make Sourcing strategic is mostly an outcome of the insights thrown by analytics.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>However, for enterprises aspiring to become<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/bring-strategy-into-your-sourcing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic in Sourcing<\/a><\/strong> and start analytics, the path ahead may appear daunting and complex. Indeed, it is.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This guide aims at making the steps involved clearer and easier to follow:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" >Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/getting-started-with-strategic-sourcing-analytics\/#Prioritization_of_Focus_Areas_in_Strategic_Sourcing_Analytics\" title=\"Prioritization of Focus Areas in Strategic Sourcing Analytics\">Prioritization of Focus Areas in Strategic Sourcing Analytics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/getting-started-with-strategic-sourcing-analytics\/#Visualize_End_State_of_Strategic_Sourcing_Analytics\" title=\"Visualize End State of Strategic Sourcing Analytics\">Visualize End State of Strategic Sourcing Analytics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-prioritization-of-focus-areas-in-strategic-sourcing-analytics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prioritization_of_Focus_Areas_in_Strategic_Sourcing_Analytics\"><\/span><strong>Prioritization of Focus Areas<\/strong> <strong>in Strategic Sourcing Analytics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>One of the reasons why Strategic <a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/significance-of-data-engineering-in-sourcing-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sourcing analytics<\/strong><\/a> appear daunting is due to the sheer number of possibilities and veracity of outcomes. It is easy to drown in such possibilities and become analytics-paralytic. Analytics, by nature, is exploratory and hence there is no defined end-state. One insight leads to other possibilities and the journey never ends.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Hence, it is important to prioritize focus areas and take one step at a time.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":21664,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-21664\" src=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/infographic-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Procurement and Strategic sourcing analytics can broadly cover the following areas of business:\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/infographic-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/infographic-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/infographic-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/infographic-16x8.png 16w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/infographic.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-supplier-management\"><strong><em>Supplier Management<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Analytics may be used in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/best-supplier-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supplier Management<\/a><\/strong> to measure and analyze supplier performance trends, compare the performance of various suppliers, analyze supplier risks and rationalize the supply base.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":21655,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-21655\" src=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-01-1.png\" alt=\"The right Strategic Sourcing analytics tools can assist\u00a0procurement specialists in gaining insights such as spend by the supplier for the item, category, regions, etc, and selecting the most cost-effective suppliers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-01-1.png 980w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-01-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-01-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-01-1-16x7.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The right <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/procurement-analytics-software\/\">procurement analytics<\/a><\/strong> tools can assist\u00a0procurement specialists in gaining insights such as spend by the supplier for the item, category, regions, etc, and selecting the most cost-effective suppliers. It also allows you to manage various aspects of suppliers including tracking sustainability targets and managing supplier risks more effectively.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-category-management\"><strong><em>Kategorie Management<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":21657,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-21657\" src=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-02-1.png\" alt=\"Category Managers can leverage Strategic Sourcing analytics reports such as managed spend per category, suppliers by category, POs per category, the share of business by category, etc to manage category strategies and improve category performance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-02-1.png 980w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-02-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-02-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-02-1-16x7.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>With the emergence of data analytics, <a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/category-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kategorie Management<\/strong><\/a> is no longer restricted to tactical planning that relies on standard product\u00a0planning processes. When used properly, <a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/significance-of-category-analysis-in-strategic-sourcing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Category Managers<\/strong><\/a> can leverage analytics reports such as managed spend per category, suppliers by category, POs per category, the share of business by category, etc to manage category strategies and improve category performance.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Analytics can also be used to compare the performance of one or more related Categories vs another group of Categories. Such analytics can be used to rationalize categories and choose appropriate sourcing strategies tailored to a group of Categories.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-sourcing-management\"><strong><em>Sourcing Management<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":21660,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-21660\" src=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-03-1.png\" alt=\"Analytics also helps you get better visibility of pricing and cost drivers with analysis such as should-cost analysis, PPV analysis, part cost breakdown analysis, etc.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-03-1.png 980w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-03-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-03-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/additional-banner-03-1-16x7.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>In sourcing, analytics can assist in determining the optimal times\u00a0to perform sourcing events and other sourcing-related activities. It also helps in determining which suppliers to choose by providing detailed data on the quality and risk profiles of those vendors. Analytics also helps you get better visibility of pricing and cost drivers with analysis such as should-cost analysis, PPV analysis, part cost breakdown analysis, etc.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-contract-management\"><strong><em>Vertragsmanagement<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-procurement-efficiency-with-effective-contract-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contract Analytics<\/strong><\/a> significantly improves outcomes of a <a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/contract-lifecycle-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vertragslebenszyklus Management<\/strong><\/a> (CLM) system by offering analysis of contracts and their metadata such as contract payment terms, expiry dates, milestones, spending across contracts, etc.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-purchase-management\"><strong><em>Purchase Management<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Leveraging <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/procurement-analytics-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Procurement data analytics<\/a><\/strong>, management may uncover significant trends in enormous data sets created by purchase transactions, delivery inspections, invoice processing, PO cycle time and other activities. This enables procurement leaders to analyze spend patterns, maverick spend, etc.\u00a0and minimize\u00a0errors in purchasing decisions.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Every organization\u2019s key focus for improvement could be different. For example, an Enterprise\u2019s Supplier may largely be governed or imposed by its customers and hence an immediate improvement in Supplier consolidation or rationalization may not be of high priority. On the other hand, an Enterprise\u2019s Category hierarchy and definition could be bound by the businesses and hence cannot be modified.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Hence, it is important to identify one or two key areas, where changes can be implemented with minimal resistance, leading to higher ROI.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2 id=\"h-visualize-end-state-of-strategic-sourcing-analytics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visualize_End_State_of_Strategic_Sourcing_Analytics\"><\/span>Visualize End State of Strategic Sourcing Analytics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Once the focus area is identified, the next step is to visualize how should the end state be of the area in terms of expected benefits in comparison with the present state. It is better to quantitatively define targets, even if it is unclear how to achieve them.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>ROI can be in the form of the top line, bottom line, market share, delivery quality, etc. From the list of ROIs, identify the ones that can be used to justify the arrival at the End State. Such justification may need to be carried out both internally within the Enterprise and to the external stakeholders as well.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover strategic sourcing analytics, prioritize focus areas, explore supplier analytics and visualize ROI for better procurement decisions.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":21651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-merlin","category-strategic-sourcing","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium 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