-- 28% higher year-over-year cost reductions -- 63% greater rates of contract compliance -- 70% greater likelihood to utilize e-sourcing and, -- Nearly all (97%) have a formal direct materials sourcing programAberdeen recommends that enterprises develop a "portfolio management" approach to its direct materials spend and perform regular assessments to maintain a robust strategic sourcing pipeline. Enterprises should also utilize advanced sourcing strategies like "should cost" analysis and optimization-based sourcing analytics to enhance value-based sourcing decisions. The report also includes several compelling case studies from leading enterprises. A complimentary copy of this report is made available due to the following underwriters: Ariba, CombineNet, and Aankhen Inc. To download a complimentary copy of "Direct Materials Sourcing: Living in a Material World," please visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=4088 About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence that delivers demonstrable results. Having benchmarked more than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets, corporations turn to Aberdeen™ for insights that drive decisions. As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement - Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings to the market. For additional information, visit Aberdeen http://www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to http://www.harte-hanks.com.
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