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Strategic Sourcing for IT | Choose Your Optimal Models

Effective IT sourcing isn’t about lowest cost—it’s about aligning model, skills, accountability, and control to the work that matters most.

Decisions to be made when defining an IT Sourcing Strategy:

  • Model: Staff Aug, Managed Service, Outcome

  • Skills: Specialty, Niche, Temporary, Commodity

  • Location:  Local, On-Shore, Near-Shore, Off-Shore

  • Accountability: Delivery Outcomes or Process

  • Control:  Client IT or Vendor Led

  • Change: Simple, Transformational​

Service Offerings - Strategic Sourcing for IT

Free Initial Consultation:

We will meet with key stakeholders to understand the intended scope of the design activities. We will customize a program for you to meet your needs in the shortest time possible. Once aligned, we will craft a roadmap outlining specific activities and deliverables that will be produced. 

Employee-First Strategic Sourcing Model:  ID Retained vs. Sourced Roles

We believe that at the hart of a companies success is your employees. When creating a Strategic Sourcing Strategy, the first question that needs to be answered is where do I want employees vs. contractors. Employees should be at a companies core, in Strategic Roles, in Strategic Platforms and influencing Strategic Relationships.  

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We will work with you to develop an Enterprise Sourcing Strategy that identifies Retained vs. Sourced roles and show the path to achieve the targeted model. 

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What we deliver: 

  • Enterprise-wide role analysis (retained vs. sourced vs. partner)

  • Strategic app portfolio mapping to employee ownership

  • Clear path from current state → target sourcing model

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Outcomes:

  • Employees in strategic roles

  • Vendors in commodity functions or temporary needs

  • Vendor delivery models determined: Managed Service, Staff Augmentation, Outcome Based, etc.

  • 20-30% cost-to-serve reduction

  • Employees that have a clear vision of their career path and are energized 

Employee Roadmaps:  Employee Disposition, Training, Transition & Communication Plan

Once the sourcing model has been identified, the work to map the current organization into the new model begins. Individual employees will be slated for retained roles, skills evaluated to determine if additional training is required and employees that do not fit into the new model will be identified for separation. Strategies for severance and retainers will be crafted and a communication strategy developed. 

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A sourcing plan and roadmap will be created, laying out the solicitation schedule and desired commercial models. 

Implementation Support:  Vendor Solicitation, Contracting & Implementation

OAS is prepared to support your IT Procurement Organization throughout the implementation of the Strategic Sourcing plan. This includes support for employee transitions, vendor negotiations and contracting as well as change management support for Managed Service Engagements.

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