JAGGAER One · Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing Software for every spend category.
Direct, indirect, complex and tail. One sourcing platform for every event.
60%
Sourcing review
time saved
18%
Direct spend
visibility lift
9%
Incremental savings with optimization
84%
Faster eAuction processes
One strategic sourcing platform. Every category and event.
From a single-line RFQ to a 10,000-line BOM auction with multi-round optimization. One workflow handles it all.
Sourcing software that captures every event. From RFI to award.
One workflow for direct, indirect and tail spend. No bolt-ons, no separate tools, no broken handoffs.
RFx and event templates
RFI, RFP, and RFQ events from re-usable templates. Multi-round negotiations with stage-gated approvals.
Reverse and forward auctions
Reverse, forward, Dutch, Japanese and ranked auctions with live transparency and audit trail.
Award optimization (ASO)
Mathematical optimization across millions of variables. What-if modeling and side-by-side scenarios.
BOM and direct material sourcing
Multi-tier BOM with hierarchical structures. Should-cost modeling, tooling, NRE and tariff overlays.
Weighted scorecards
Score price, quality, lead time, ESG and risk. Configurable weights per category and event type.
Indexed and matrix pricing
Time-phased rate cards. Surcharge, FX and commodity-index pass-throughs with audited rate-change history.
RFx and event templates
Reverse and forward auctions
Award optimization (ASO)
BOM and direct material sourcing
Weighted scorecards
Indexed and matrix pricing
AI sourcing woven into your workflows. Not bolted on.
Faster award decisions. Smarter supplier shortlists. Less manual review on every event.
Award recommendations
Optimal-award scenarios scored from historical event data. Confidence levels surfaced inline. Human approval always in the loop.
Smart Quote
AI-driven capability for fast, lightweight quote requests. Natural-language input becomes structured RFQs. Suggested questions, supplier recommendations, easy supplier participation.
Supplier risk flagging
Risk signals from network data, news and ESG sources surfaced at shortlist. Decisions stay in your team’s hands.
Your S2P concierge is here.
AI grounded in your policies.
Fluent in your data.
JAI cuts maverick spend, accelerates cycles, and shrinks support load.
Strategic sourcing solutions built for your industry.
JAGGAER One is configured for the sourcing strategies, BOM structures and category dynamics of your vertical. Not a generic e-sourcing tool.
Manufacturing
BOM-driven direct sourcing
- Multi-tier BOM sourcing with hierarchical structures
- Should-cost and cost-breakdown modelling
- ASO multi-round optimization for direct materials
- Tariff, duties and geopolitical risk overlays
- PPAP / APQP supplier-quality integration
Public Sector & Transportation
Solicitations + freight lanes
- Solicitation management and public bid publishing
- Logistics lane bids with ASO optimization
- Cooperative contract vehicles and consortia
- Supplier diversity and small-business tracking
- Full audit trail and public-records compliance
Higher Education & Healthcare
Grant + regulated sourcing
- Grant-funded and project-based sourcing
- GPO contract integration for healthcare buyers
- Supplier diversity and DEI reporting
- Research material category strategies
- Banner / Workday / Oracle integration
Energy, Retail & Services
Capital, category & rate-card sourcing
- Energy: capital project and MRO sourcing
- Retail: direct sourcing and packaging events
- Services: SOW-based sourcing and rate cards
- Telecom: rate-indexed long-term agreements
Sourcing software that connects to everything else.
Sourcing in JAGGAER One feeds Contracts, Procure-to-Pay and Supplier Intelligence on the same data layer. No integration tax, no data drift.
How global manufacturers run strategic sourcing events at scale on JAGGAER One.
JAGGAER gives us one platform for every sourcing event. From a 10-line RFQ to a multi-thousand-line BOM auction. Our category teams move faster, and our suppliers see one consistent experience.
Moritz Morgner, Senior Manager Procurement Process at TK Elevator
What customers achieve with strategic sourcing software.
From BOM events to logistics lane bids, ASO optimization and rate-card programs. Enterprises on JAGGAER measure cycle time and savings in weeks, not quarters.
- 62,000 suppliers onboarded globally
- ESG embedded across all sourcing events
- 10,000-line BOM events run in days, not months
“JAGGAER was able to enrich my program by integrating ESG criteria in the tender and by giving us the ability to monitor it from the very beginning.”
- Global lighting leader, formerly Philips Lighting
- Direct material sourcing across 70+ countries
- BOM-driven negotiations with multi-tier suppliers
“JAGGAER gives us one global platform to run direct material sourcing at scale, with the BOM transparency our category teams need.”
- Spain's first private high-speed rail operator
- End-to-end sourcing for rolling stock & services
- Rate-card programs across maintenance suppliers
“JAGGAER lets us run a lean procurement function without sacrificing rigor. Every event is auditable from day one.”
- Sourcing cycle reduced from 9+ months to 4–5 months
- Standardized digital RFP submissions and scoring
- Self-service supplier onboarding and registration
“JAGGAER is the leader in this arena because no other vendor has an effective solution in both contracts and sourcing.”
- 50% reduction in manual tender preparation processing
- AUD 750M+ annual procurement across 9,500 suppliers
- Single portal for planning, tendering and contracting
“It's been a massive win for us. Everything's streamlined and connected into one workflow. In-system approvals have been a game changer.”
- $300K in soft cost savings annually
- Centralized sourcing across 11 faculties
- One-stop shopping across internal & external suppliers
“Thanks to JAGGAER, it's one-stop shopping. Whether it's an internal or external supplier, it's the same seamless process.”
Sourcing software connects to SAP, Oracle, Workday and your full stack.
Pre-built connectors across ERP, financial systems and enterprise tools. Multi-ERP environments supported natively.
40+ pre-built integrations.
SAP
Oracle
Workday
Sage
NetSuite
Ellucian
PeopleSoft
Infor
JD Edwards
+ 30 more
Recognized by every analyst who covers strategic sourcing.
Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for S2P. Vanguard Leader for Strategic Sourcing. Only procurement vendor in Gartner’s AI Hype Cycle four years running.
Magic Quadrant
- 2026VisionaryS2P Magic Quadrant
- 2025VisionaryS2P Magic Quadrant
- 2024VisionaryS2P Magic Quadrant
IDC Rankings
- 2025LeaderCLM & P2P
- 2025LeaderAI-Enabled Buy-Side CLM within S2P
- 2025LeaderAI-Enabled P2P Application
Technology Advisor
- 2026Market LeaderAutomation & Payments
- 2024Vanguard LeaderStrategic Sourcing
- 2023Vanguard LeaderePayables
Strategic sourcing management resources & insights.
Guides, blogs and reports from the JAGGAER team.
10 Companies Achieve Greater Savings, Faster Cycle Times and Improved Compliance with Sourcing Innovation
How to Drive More Value with Sustainable Sourcing
Think Global, Act Local, Go Digital: Sourcing for Manufacturing
Value-Based Sourcing in Complex Direct Supply Chains – A Sourcing Innovation White Paper
Talk to a strategic sourcing expert.
Tell us your challenge. We’ll show you exactly where JAGGAER One fits into your current setup. With specifics, not a generic demo.
- Direct or indirect?
One sourcing engine handles BOM events, tenders and tail spend. - Need optimization?
ASO solves multi-million-variable awards in minutes. - Logistics or rate cards?
Rates Management and lane-bid optimization built in. - Manufacturing, public sector or services?
Vertical-specific configuration, not a generic e-sourcing tool.
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Strategic sourcing FAQs.
The ones we hear most often in RFPs and buying committees. Answered straight.
Strategic sourcing is a systematic approach to procurement that evaluates and selects suppliers based on total value — not just price. It involves analysing spend, assessing the supplier market, issuing RFx events, negotiating agreements and awarding contracts to suppliers that best meet business, quality and risk requirements.
Sourcing in procurement is the process of identifying, evaluating and engaging suppliers to meet an organisation’s needs. It covers everything from market analysis and RFx events to supplier selection, negotiation and contract award. Sourcing typically sits at the start of the source-to-contract (S2C) process.
Sourcing focuses on finding, evaluating and selecting suppliers before a purchase is made. Procurement is broader and covers the full lifecycle of acquiring goods and services — including sourcing, purchasing, invoicing, payment and supplier management. Sourcing is a strategic subset of the wider procurement process.
Strategic sourcing management is the ongoing discipline of planning, executing and optimising sourcing activity across spend categories. It includes developing supplier strategies, running sourcing events, tracking savings, managing supplier relationships and continuously improving sourcing processes to drive greater value from procurement.
The main types of sourcing include strategic sourcing, direct sourcing (raw materials and components), indirect sourcing (services and overhead), tail spend sourcing, global sourcing and outsourced sourcing. Each requires different approaches, supplier relationships and tooling to manage effectively.
Sourcing software is a platform that helps procurement teams manage the end-to-end sourcing process — from RFx creation and supplier engagement to bid analysis, auction management and contract award. It replaces manual processes with structured workflows, improves supplier collaboration and drives faster, more competitive outcomes.
A strategic sourcing process typically follows seven steps: spend analysis, supply market assessment, strategy development, supplier identification and RFx, evaluation and negotiation, contract award, and ongoing supplier management. A structured process helps organisations achieve consistent savings and reduce supply risk across categories.
AI improves strategic sourcing by automating bid analysis, recommending optimal award scenarios, identifying supplier risks and surfacing savings opportunities in real time. It reduces manual effort, accelerates sourcing cycles and helps procurement teams make more informed decisions across complex, multi-variable sourcing events.
