As procurement organizations become increasingly sophisticated in their use of various technologies, it has become progressively more important that sourcing providers offer collaborative solutions that allow these organizations to maximize their investments. At A.T. Kearney Procurement Solutions, we have a variety of offerings that do just that. Our collaborative offerings provide superior results for companies who need more than strategic sourcing solutions.

	•	Collaborative Optimization: Encourages suppliers to bid on requirements that are most aligned with their capabilities and interests, resulting in supplier proposals based on their unique competitive strengths. The Collaborative Optimization methodology can be used in many different supply markets including: transportation, MRO, commercial print and packaging
	•	Product Lifecycle Sourcing: Allows companies to release new products more quickly and cost-effectively by providing procurement professionals with the opportunity to provide input into product design earlier in the product development process