Implementing a centralised procurement strategy for global supplier base management

This research investigates how a global engineering firm can implement centrally managed, globally integrated supplier base. Based on in-depth evidence from single longitudinal case study, we identify different approaches for the company to integrate their local base into multi-step process: first, attempted reduction by ‘cutting tail’ off vast Second, they prioritised suppliers based groupings and importance across supply network. Third, tested relationship management with small selection of suppliers, resulting in improving own delivery performance. these insights, propose conceptual framework management. We discuss this relation operations literature. paper contributes chain literature offering an initial understanding sourcing strategies through integrating previously localised consistent approach managing