Sourcing
Overview
Identify, evaluate and engage reliable suppliers to minimize lead times and frequent disruptions
Effective supplier sourcing and relationship management can make or break the procurement process. While strong relationships with suppliers can often be challenging to build due to remote locations and limited supplier options, they remain critical to avoid long lead times and unforeseen disruptions.
For mining operations to run smoothly, procurement teams must develop collaborative partnerships, manage contractual agreements, and address potential conflicts with suppliers as quickly as possible. Compliance monitoring of suppliers according to ethical practices and industry standards throughout the supply chain is also needed to avoid regulatory breaches which could disrupt mining operations.
Key Client Challenges:
- How do we effectively identify and source reliable suppliers?
- How do we ensure our suppliers are complying with ethical practices and industry standards?
- How can we leverage technology and data to streamline our compliance monitoring and due diligence processes?
- How do we build strong relationships with our suppliers despite being in distant locations?
- What are the negotiation techniques we should use to maximize our purchasing power and secure beneficial contracts with our suppliers?
By sourcing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, mining companies can increase accountability, build trust, and ensure that lead times and disruptions are minimized.
Lacking data to validate or support key business decisions
Lack of knowledge to define a cohesive business or data strategy
Low speed to market and trouble adapting quickly to customer and market needs
High operational costs due to lengthy data processing times
OTHER SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Lead Time Reduction
Procurement
Inventory Management
Sourcing
Logistics & Transportation
WHY UNISON MINING
Experience
Our mining experts have experienced first-hand the day-to-day complexities and issues that arise at the mining face, giving them a higher level of understanding and insight to meet your challenges.
Practical Solutions
By implementing level-appropriate transformation tools, our behavioral and cultural change methodologies, data management, and analytics, our goal is to create a sustainable and positive impact on your mining operations.
Results-driven
We go beyond strategy to offer a direct and measurable approach to success. Our commitment extends to delivering real business outcomes and helping your team sustain those changes for the long haul.
