Northstream - Strategy and Sourcing

Sourcing

“Successful sourcing requires market knowledge, expertise and a structured approach”

Operating in a highly competitive and investment intensive environment presents large sourcing challenges for operators and service providers. Northstream’s approach to sourcing is one of the most powerful in the industry and is currently being used in the procurement of 4G (LTE) networks by major operators. Northstream has significant experience in the sourcing of WCDMA/HSPA, GSM, CDMA and WiMAX networks, CPEs and devices, as well as outsourced operational services on a global basis, and has led and negotiated numerous outsourcing deals for network and IT operations.

The critical success factor in achieving maximum value from a sourcing project is through structure, momentum and knowledge – this enables fast turn around times, clear communication and swift decision making. To consistently deliver this requires a solid methodology, experience, people skills and world-class industry insight, something numerous clients of ours can testify upon request.

Using Northstream’s sourcing support have in all cases lead to significant cost savings and operational efficiencies, and as a rule ensures short payback time and high return on investment. Other key benefits of our structured approach include a solid framework for continued supplier and contract management.

Engagements

Sourcing support: Implementing Spend Area Management and Category Leadership

Northstream consultants were engaged in supporting a major fixed and mobile operator to define and implement Spend Area Management and Category Leadership roles in the strategic sourcing...

Network Sourcing: Northstream helped a European operator to source equipment for a HSPA mobile broadband expansion

A European operator wanted to source HSPA equipment to replace major parts of its existing 3G network. Northstream lead and structured the open tender process for a network SWAP scope...

Network Equipment and IT Sourcing: Northstream supports a European greenfielder

Northstream telecom and IT sourcing experts supported a greenfield operator in the sourcing process for both its mobile network equipment and Business Support Systems. Northstream managed...

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