Assuming that the amounts shown represent the total annual spend (Amount/Total Amount) calculate the percent of spend for each category.

Using Information to Support Sourcing Decisions

The purchasing manager has provided the following information for your use:

Spend Category

Amount Thousands US$

Number of Suppliers

Production Machinery

170

2

Maintenance

20

10

Hardware

3

10

Sheet Metal

23

7

Electronic Components

288

5

Assuming that the amounts shown represent the total annual spend (Amount/Total Amount) calculate the percent of spend for each category.

Classify each spend category as either low or high complexity and summarize your reasoning.

Create a 2×2 Risk/Value matrix showing each of the five spend categories placed in either “High” or “Low” Risk group.

Explain why you placed each item in the selected category.

Submit your assignment as an MS Word document.

Your assignment

Must be 600-900 words (excluding title page and references page) in length, double-spaced and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Contextual (Level One) headings must be used to organize your paper and your thoughts. Must include a title page with the following:

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must utilize a minimum of one scholarly and/or peer-reviewed source from the Ashford Library in addition to the textbook. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.