Some Background on Sourcing Consultants
What Is a Sourcing Consultant?
And Why Might You Hire One?
What Do They Do?
What Benefits Might You Expect?
And What Challenges Might You Face?
Who Makes Up the Advisory Market?
How Do These Firms Differ?
Who Are the Best Sourcing Consultants?
How Influential Are They?

The Importance of Sourcing Consultants Keeping Up to Date on FAO Market Activity
Why Do Sourcing Consultants Strive to Stay One Step Ahead?
How Do They Monitor Market Activity?
Do FAO Suppliers Help Them Out?
How Do They Do It?
Why Is Communication So Important?
What Can Go Wrong
Speaking of Communication…Key Takeaways

How to Select the Best FAO Service Provider
Advice That Consultants Give Buyers on Selecting an FAO Service Provider
How Suppliers Are Trying to Shorten the Sales Cycle

Conclusion