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Strategic Sourcing Software

Integrate sourcing with any finance or procurement system, and automate routine work with AI to streamline and accelerate your process.

Strategic Sourcing Dashboard featuring graphs with totals for FY2027 Saving Goal and FY2027 Realized Savings
Strategic Sourcing Dashboard featuring graphs with totals for FY2027 Saving Goal and FY2027 Realized Savings

 Strategic Sourcing capabilities

Faster sourcing. 
Better outcomes.

Simplify the source-to-contract process so nothing stalls along the way. With more collaboration, visibility, security, and resiliency, sourcing has never been easier.

Route sourcing requests through guided intake forms, then prioritize work, assign owners, and keep every stakeholder aligned from the first request through project completion.

220%

above savings goal

4 weeks

RFP cycle, down from 12 weeks

50%

increase in stakeholder sourcing requests

Strategic Sourcing benefits

Strategic sourcing, streamlined.

01

Structure for every request.

Give users a repeatable way to engage procurement. Standardized request forms and templates help teams initiate sourcing work while giving procurement the structure they need to manage demand at scale.

02

Bidding done right.

Run RFx events, reverse auctions, and supplier negotiations through a single workflow. Teams can create a fair bidding process, compare responses consistently with AI, and achieve better outcomes.

03

Real-time visibility for faster action.

Replace fragmented updates with a single view of sourcing pipelines, event progress, stakeholder engagement, and savings. Identify bottlenecks, prioritize resources, and act before projects stall.

04

Control every detail.

Confidently manage suppliers by tracking performance, risk, diversity, and sustainability metrics. With seamless onboarding and proactive risk management, you’ll have everything you need to navigate change.

05

Automate the contract lifecycle.

Maximize contract value and minimize risk with Workday Contract Lifecycle Management. Streamline creation, negotiation, and compliance, and identify savings like rebates and volume discounts.

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