Consolidating the supply base across multiple business units creates a more efficient supply base, increases leverage and reduces administration costs.

Course Outline:

1. Spend Analysis
2. Supplier Segmentation
3. Business Unit Coordination
4. Package Management

Exercise Example:

• Spend Analysis:
  Bucket spend in terms of sourcable parts/programs to enable consolidation
  

Expectations Upon Completion:

• Ability to identify consolidation opportunities in the supply chain
• Knowledge to create supplier footprint vision
• Skills to engage the supply base with vision for the category