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Firms in the Procurement Outsourcing Services industry manage part or all of a client’s procurement process. This can range from transactional services, such as processing purchase orders, to sourcing and maintaining relationships with suppliers. Many companies use industry services for indirect procurement. For example, a firm might use a procurement company to acquire items or services it considers non-core to its business, such as travel management, as a procurement company theoretically has more experience in purchasing these services compared with the client. Downstream markets, which range from large manufacturers and government agencies to small retailers, also hire procurement outsourcers for direct procurement, which involves purchasing key inputs for production processes...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$188m
Annual Growth 13-18
6.8%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
968
Businesses
67
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Positive business confidence has increased the pool of potential industry customers
  • The potential for cost savings has contributed to rapid demand growth for industry services
  • Profit margins are projected to weaken as new entrants boost industry competition

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    The industry's barriers to entry are moderate and the trend is expected to be steady. The industry is largely self-regulated, which means that compliance-related barriers to entry are low. However, other barriers to entry are considerable and relate to the need for industry participants to establish credibility with clients. For example, potential new entrants must attract appropriately qualified staff, often with niche knowledge relating to the major markets an enterprise hopes to target.Connections to international networks for procurement are also critical as the supply chains of Australian companies have become increasingly globalised. Potential new entrants must develop an understanding of overseas and domestic regulations surrounding imports and exports. Est...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry

    IBISWorld has determined the most important Key Success Factors for the Procurement Outsourcing Services are:

  • Undertaking technical research and development
  • Highly trained workforce
  • Ability to accommodate environmental requirements

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Business confidence index and Number of businesses in the Procurement Outsourcing Services industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry?

    Industry companies act as a third party to provide procurement services for clients, including direct and indirect procurement. Procurement outsourcing allows client companies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance performance.

    Industry Products
  • Transactional services
  • Strategic services
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics and other services
    • Industry Activities
  • Direct procurement
  • Indirect procurement
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Business confidence index
  • Number of businesses
  • Capital expenditure by the private sector
  • IT and telecommunications adoption
  • Total business profit

    • Current Performance
  • Industry characteristics
  • Demand drivers
  • Participation and profit
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Demand outlook
  • Increasing complexity
  • Challenges
  • Table: Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Clothing Retailing
  • Consumer Goods Retailing

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Computer and Electronic Office Equipment Manufacturing
  • Computer and Software Retailing
  • Office Property Operators

    • Products & Services
  • Transactional services
  • Strategic services
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics and other services
  • Chart: Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Large firms
  • Small to medium-size businesses
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Procurement Outsourcing Services

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    There are no major players in this industry. This report includes analysis of other companies.

    Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Procurement Outsourcing Services Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Direct Procurement
  • Goods and services used in the creation of goods or services purchased by a business's clients.
    • Indirect Procurement
  • Goods and services bought for the internal use of a business, but not directly used in the creation of goods or services purchased by the business's clients.
    • Outsourcing
  • The contracting out of a business process to an independent third party.
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