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'With One Sourcing, we get economies of scale, which enables us to get a handle on costs. And suppliers have a single point of contact.'

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Hemant Sikka, M&M’s chief purchase officer, on the new ‘One Sourcing’ policy, working with SsangYong and the challenges of sourcing in a globalised world. An interview by Brian de Souza.

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