A fixed cost is associated with hiring additional staff to offer the knowledge or workforce needed for a specific activity when the work is done in-house. The fixed cost of outsourcing can be eliminated; however, this can result in a loss of process control. There is a new paradigm.

New ways of outsourcing are reshaping how we do business. When a company or process is partially outsourced, employees have a specialised understanding of the business function and work together to complete the task. With co sourcing, the conventional owner of processes retains control, has a non-transactional collaboration, and can expand their understanding of the co-sourced process, compared to full outsourcing.

Co-Sourcing

It’s like employing an expert or contractor on an ongoing basis. Co-sourcing is a way to bring in a third party to operate alongside your in-house staff to extend your team.

Routine tactical activities are routinely outsourced so that employees can concentrate on business-critical, strategic projects. Strategic goals may also necessitate additional knowledge. The co-sourcing providers provide that degree of competence.

You hire a coworker, not a consultant, with this sourcing. This necessitates the involvement of professionals as well as your employees.

Even though co-sourcing and outsourcing are often referred to as interchangeably, the border between the two is still blurry. You’re more likely to be using co-sourcing than outsourcing when third-party vendor staff must work closely with yours. 

Co-sourcing could be a solution from development and design to sales and accounting. Managing costs, increasing productivity, and upgrading deliverables can all be improved with this new technology.

Choosing a Co-sourcing Partner

Before you start a project:

Ensure that you know what you are getting yourself into. Analyse all of your company’s processes in light of your goal statement. Determine which operations are essential and which are merely auxiliary.

In Phase 2, the process begins.

Find out exactly what your company needs for these sourcing procedures and how much control you want to maintain over them.

Take a look at what’s out there. Get a clear picture of who is available to you in terms of both your skillset and your financial resources.

Use the communication network described above to locate possible service suppliers. If additional service providers are required, conduct an internet search.

Vendors are evaluated in Phase 3.

Talk to the possible suppliers. Request a proposal or ask for a meeting to discuss your project’s requirements and specifications. If the consulting firm is contacted by a “cold” contact (someone you don’t know), keep track of what time it takes for them to react. 3 to 10 working days should be the standard response time for companies that are both motivated and capable of serving you.

Make it clear what you’re looking for. It would be best to provide a detailed description of your requirements, including any deadlines, costs, and level of control you desire.

Pay attention to everything you hear and see. You should be able to speak with the firm’s most knowledgeable employees at all times. Ask the provider about their experience dealing with similar problems and whether or not they are familiar with your approach while discussing the project.

Request a list of people who can serve as references. Ideally, the service provider will provide contacts and a full executive description of similar projects they have worked on in the past.