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Module 6 · Lesson

Sourcing Strategy

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AcademyMaterial Sourcing and Supply Chain

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What this lesson answers

Sourcing Strategy — questions covered in this lesson

  • How to calculate apparel LDP including duty and freight?
  • Best practices for garment factory technical audits
  • RACI matrix for apparel sourcing department
  • How to reduce lead time variance in garment production
  • Standard Operating Procedure for apparel vendor onboarding

Key terms

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)Landed Duty Paid (LDP)Vendor Efficiency Index (VEI)Restricted Substance List (RSL)Nominated SupplierNear-shoring

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