Conventional V S Comprehensive Process of Procurement & Sourcing: A Case Study of Telecom Sector Pakistan (JAZZ)

Abstract

Businesses especially in telecom sector expect from their procurement and sourcing departments ' to procure technological equipment as well as services in a timely manner and cost-effective way so as to deliver projects as per plan and to meet their demands. By applying Lean principles to procurement and sourcing processes, businesses experience multiple benefits throughout the supply chain. However, when we talk about the procurement and sourcing processes of JAZZ within the telecom sector, which is a far be Her than its Iivals in lhe market place. Although being market leader is not enough when it comes Tn ]can and agile management processes,.,, hid 1 demands R&D and day to day innovations in operating procedures. After examining and deep analysis of JAZZ cunent procedures of procurement and sourcing, it is worth mentioning that there are certain gaps which needs to be highlighted and addressed accordingly to reduce lead time, cost as well as service affecting procedures. With the rapid growth in demand of technology in market place JAZZ is more focusing on digitalization and technological innovation streams. But the supply chain (procurement & sourcing) procedures are conventional which could ultimately affect the long-term goals.