Source-to-Contract (S2C) Outsourcing – Significant Value Potential but Challenging to Implement
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The document is a market report on source-to-contract (s2c) outsourcing, highlighting its significant value potential alongside challenges in implementation. It analyzes trends, value propositions, and the service provider landscape associated with s2c outsourcing, noting its fast-growing adoption across various industries. The report emphasizes the unique cost structure of s2c outsourcing, which impacts its implementation complexity but presents substantial opportunities for cost reduction.
Source-to-Contract (S2C) Outsourcing – Significant Value Potential but Challenging to Implement
- 1. Topic: Source-to-Contract (S2C) Outsourcing – Significant Value Potential but Challenging to Implement Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Market Report: October 2013 – Preview Deck Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948
- 2. Our research offerings for global services Subscription information The full report is included in the following subscription(s) – Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Market Vista Global services tracking across functions, sourcing models, locations, and service providers – industry tracking reports also available 1 If you want to learn whether your organization has a subscription agreement or request information on pricing and subscription options, please contact us: – info@everestgrp.com – +1-214-451-3110 Procurement Healthcare information technology Human resources Information technology Recruitment process Cloud Vista Contact center Global sourcing Service provider intelligence PricePoint In addition to published research, a subscription may include analyst inquiry, data cuts, and other services Finance & accounting BFSI1 business process BFSI1 information technology Transaction Intelligence Custom research capabilities Benchmarking | Pricing, delivery model, skill portfolio Peer analysis | Scope, sourcing models, locations Locations | Cost, skills, sustainability, portfolio Tracking services | Service providers, locations, risk Other | Market intelligence, service provider capabilities, technologies, contract assessment Banking, financial services, and insurance Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 2
- 3. Background and methodology of the research Background of the research Source-to-Contract (S2C) represents the upstream and judgment-intensive process within the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process. Adoption of S2C outsourcing for non-core spend is rising given the significant bottom line impact potential it can create through spend reduction and increased compliance. However, outsourcing S2C is also more challenging to implement given the fundamental difference in its underlying cost base compared to most other BPO segments (procurement spend versus operational costs) Methodology Everest Group analyzed the outsourcing of end-to-end S2P process through its Procurement Outsourcing (PO) research that comprises of both S2C and Procure-to-Pay (P2P). In this study, we focus on S2C outsourcing segment to analyse the following: The value proposition of S2C outsourcing and the underlying drivers and challenges Size, growth, and adoption trends in S2C outsourcing Typical scope and solutions observed in S2C outsourcing S2C outsourcing service provider landscape We also published a study on P2P outsourcing earlier in 2013: Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Outsourcing: Unlocking Value from End-to-End Process Outsourcing Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 3
- 4. Table of contents (page 1 of 2) Topic Page no. Background and methodology 5 Summary of key messages 9 Section I: Value proposition of S2C outsourcing Summary Definition of S2C outsourcing Potential savings Value creation focus S2C outsourcing challenges 13 14 15 18 20 22 Section II: S2C outsourcing market size and solution characteristics Summary Market size Buyer adoption Overview of S2C processes Overview of spend categories Technology focus Pricing 25 26 27 29 31 35 42 43 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 4
- 5. Table of contents (page 2 of 2) Topic Page no. Section III: S2C outsourcing service provider landscape Summary Market share Acquisitions and partnerships Classification of providers Value proposition and characteristics of different providers Investment trends 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 Appendix Glossary of key terms PO research calendar References 53 54 56 57 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 5
- 6. Overview and abbreviated summary of key messages (page 1 of 2) This report focuses on the S2C outsourcing segment within broader PO, which covers end-to-end S2P. The report analyzes the value proposition and the underlying drivers and challenges, size and growth, adoption trends, solution characteristics, and service provider landscape for S2C outsourcing. Some of the findings in this report, among others, are: Value proposition of S2C outsourcing S2C outsourcing market size and solution characteristics The cost base of S2C outsourcing is different and larger than other BPO segments Even a moderate savings target on such a large cost base translates into significant bottom line impact potential However, the unique and large cost base also renders the implementation of S2C outsourcing more challenging S2C outsourcing is the fastest growing PO segment Adoption of S2C outsourcing is rising and spreading across industries, geographies, and different organization sizes While S2C outsourcing is largely focused on indirect spend categories, the inclusion of non-core direct spend such as Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), is increasing Most service providers partner with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology vendors to augment client’s existing technology landscape. Platform-based S2C contracts are also increasing Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 6
- 7. Overview and abbreviated summary of key messages (page 2 of 2) S2C outsourcing service provider landscape The key success factors in the S2C outsourcing market are sourcing expertise and the ability to provide an end-to-end solution across the entire S2P value chain. As a result, Everest Group classifies the S2C provider landscape into four groups – End-to-end S2P providers (Accenture and IBM) – S2C+ providers (GEP, Procurian, and Xchanging) – S2C providers (Aquanima, DSSI, HCMWorks, Optimum Procurement, and Proxima) – P2P+ providers (Capgemini, Corbus, Genpact, HCL, HP, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, WNS, and Xerox) Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 7
- 8. Everest Group distinguishes between Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. This report focuses on outsourcing of the S2C activities Judgment-intensive Transaction-intensive Typical Source-to-Pay (S2P) process Spend data management Strategic sourcing Vendor management Tactical buying & catalog management Day-to-day purchasing Source-to-Contract (S2C) Performance management Accounts payable Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Source-to-Pay (S2P) Everest Group’s analysis focuses on all outsourcing contracts that include S2C activities in-scope. Such contracts can broadly be classified into two groups: – S2C-focused contracts that do not have transactional P2P activities in-scope – End-to-end S2P contracts that include both S2C and P2P activities in-scope Outsourcing contracts that are primarily focused on P2P activities are not included in this assessment The primary sources of information include – Over 550 S2C-focused and S2P contracts signed as of 2012 – Operational capability of over 20 service providers including Accenture, Aquanima, Capgemini Corbus, DSSI, Genpact, GEP, HCL, HCMWorks, HP, IBM, Infosys, Optimum Procurement, Procurian, Proxima, TCS, Wipro, WNS, Xchanging, and Xerox Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 8
- 9. This study offers three distinct chapters providing a deep dive into key aspects of the S2C outsourcing market; below are four charts to illustrate the depth of the report Savings in S2C outsourcing S2C market size Typical PO savings/managed spend Percentage 15 P2P and S2C outsourcing market size ACV in US$ billion Expected YoY growth ~2.5 11 ~1.2 6 ~4.5 ~3.1 20th percentile XX% Average 80th percentile Role of technology in S2C outsourcing Platform-based S2C/S2P contracts over time Number of contracts 46 2012 2016 (expected) S2C/S2P outsourcing market share S2C and S2P outsourcing market share Active ACV; US$ million Global 100% = ~ 1100 Service Provider F Service Provider A 21 16 Service Provider E Service Provider D 2004-2006 Source: 2007-2009 Service Provider B Service Provider C 2010-2012 Everest Group (2013) Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 9
- 10. PO research calendar Published Topic Current Release date Unlocking Value From End-to-End Process Outsourcing: Focus on Procure-to-pay (P2P) Supply Chain Management (SCM) BPO – Beyond Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Procurement Outsourcing (PO) – Annual Report 2013 S2C Outsourcing – Significant Value Potential but Challenging to Implement February 2013 March 2013 June-2013 October-2013 Sourcing Contingent Workforce – Rise of MSP model Q4-2013 PO – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013 Q4-2013 PO – Service Provider Profile Compendium 2013 Q4-2013 The Rise of Procurement and HR Collaboration – Effectively Managing HR-spend Q4-2013 Growth of Horizontal BPO in Latin America Q4-2013 Evaluation of BPaaS Solutions for FAO/PO/HRO Q4-2013 Tail-end Spend Management Q4-2013 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 10
- 11. Additional PO research recommendations The following documents are recommended for additional insight into the topic covered in this research. The recommended documents either provide additional details on the topic or complementary content that may be of interest 1. Supply Chain Management (SCM) BPO – Beyond Procurement Outsourcing (PO) (EGR-2013-1-R-0840); 2013. This report goes beyond PO to explore buyer adoption and solution characteristics in other supply chain areas and profiles the capabilities of several SCM BPO service providers. It analyzes the SCM BPO market across key business drivers, market growth, buyer adoption trends, and solution characteristics 2. Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Outsourcing: Unlocking Value from End-to-End Process Outsourcing (EGR-2013-1-R-0819); 2013. This report analyzes the key trends in P2P outsourcing within the FAO and PO market. It provides an understanding of the business value, adoption trends, solution characteristics, and service provider capability in P2P outsourcing 3. Role of Procurement Outsourcing (PO) in Managing Direct Spend – Not so Indirect Any More (EGR-2012-1-R-0684); 2012. The study analyzes the role of PO in managing direct spend categories, focusing on key differences between direct and indirect spend, market size, adoption trends, service provider investments related to direct spend outsourcing, models for leveraging PO to optimize direct spend, drivers, challenges, and best practices 4. Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Annual Report 2013: Expertise and technology driving growth (EGR-2013-1-R-0889). This report provides an overview of the overall PO market in 2011, including the size and growth of the market, adoption trends, contract characteristics, value proposition, service provider landscape, and market outlook for 2013 For more information on this and other researches published by Everest Group, please contact us: Saurabh Gupta, Vice President: saurabh.gupta@everestgrp.com Abhishek Menon, Practice Director: abhishek.menon@everestgrp.com Vikas Menghwani, Analyst: vikas.menghwani@everestgrp.com Everest Group Two Galleria Tower 13455 Noel Road, Suite 2100 Dallas, TX 75240 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-1-PD-0948 Phone: Email: +1-214-451-3110 info@everestgrp.com 11
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