Direct materials are one of the most obvious targets for reducing costs through strategic sourcing, as every penny saved in the cost of goods sold (COGS) goes directly to the company's bottom line. Sourcing teams often rely on price-focused sourcing tools, such as standard reverse auctions, to reduce the cost of their direct materials, but the principles of Expressive Commerce can drive further reductions in costs by finding more efficient and innovative ways of working with your suppliers.

CombineNet has extensive experience delivering OnPlan Sourcing Solutions for various direct and indirect material categories; some simple, some more complex. We leverage best practices from these solutions to continually enhance our advanced sourcing technologies to help sourcing teams generate more value from their sourcing of commodities and materials.

By configuring an OnPlan Sourcing Solution to meet your unique needs, CombineNet enables you to take advantage of the Expressive Bidding® and Optimized Sourcing Analysis capabilities of ASAP to find the right balance of cost and value. The results are reduced cost, greater efficiency, and better supplier relationships.

Contact us to learn more about OnPlan Sourcing Solutions for your commodity and material categories, or to discuss a custom solution for your sourcing needs.