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Part 1: Early market engagement – why “post it and hope” isn’t a sourcing strategy

Part 1 of our 2026 supply chain series looks at early market engagement, and why “post it and hope” keeps creating delays for both buyers and suppliers. It explains how a persistent supplier profile, capability-based sourcing, and project supplier matching can shift procurement from passive waiting to active engagement, before timelines start slipping.

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