{"id":6412,"date":"2019-02-12T21:53:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T20:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcing-force.com\/?page_id=6412"},"modified":"2026-09-11T05:23:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T03:23:48","slug":"why-do-i-need-srm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sourcing-force.com\/en\/why-do-i-need-srm\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Book &#8211; Why do I need SRM?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;page-suite bandeau&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;56deg&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/sourcing-force.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-7-Copy-3.png&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;187px||2px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;flex&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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Instead of relying on informal relationships or outdated assumptions about which suppliers perform well, procurement teams can point to consistent, data-backed performance metrics when making renewal or sourcing decisions, which strengthens both internal credibility and supplier negotiations.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Building an SRM strategy that fits your organization<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There&#8217;s no universal SRM blueprint that works identically for every company. 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