Most product manufacturers and marketers in the U.S. and Europe have created and implemented a strategic sourcing program as the backbone of the company's approach to building a twenty-first century supply chain. Such strategic sourcing programs typically yield fifteen to thirty percent savings of the company's expenditures to outside suppliers. Equally as important, strategic sourcing positions a company through the establishment of world-class supplier networks and processes to create maximum competitive advantage from the supply chain.

Generally, Asia (most often China) sourcing is a must for a strategic sourcing program due to significant cost savings that are realizable. A world class strategic sourcing program goes beyond cost reduction- it encompasses significantly more than the best price for goods, parts, materials, assemblies, and/or services. It is an improved supply chain delivering goods and services faster, better, and cheaper.

GroupChina's team can assist clients wherever they are in their strategic sourcing program implementation, helping the client get to the finish line ahead of the competition. Our Encompass TQSS© process dovetails our client's current sourcing and supply chain management procedures with state-of-the art, disciplined, proven Strategic Sourcing processes. The following elements are fundamental to the Encompass TQSS© process: