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Module 1 — Sourcing Strategy
Covers strategic sourcing choices for materials and manufacturing.
What you will be able to do
Select sourcing options using capability, landed cost and disruption risk.
The practical work
Select sourcing options using capability, landed cost and disruption risk. Use a representative garment order to document the current method, identify risks, propose controls and record the evidence needed for approval.
Prerequisite: No prior module required.
Reading for this module
Read these 2 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
Select sourcing options using capability, landed cost and disruption risk. Use a representative garment order to document the current method, identify risks, propose controls and record the evidence needed for approval.
- Identify requirements and assumptions.
- Record evidence and calculations.
- Choose a decision and containment action.
- Assign an owner and verification check.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 1 — Sourcing Strategy. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. What is missing from a quote-only supplier comparison?
2. Why consider a second qualified source?
3. A cheap material has high rejection rates. What comparison is appropriate?
4. Which factor determines whether nearshoring helps?
5. What should a sourcing risk map record?
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