ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sourcing advisory

Imagine you are trying to buy a toy from the toy store, but you don't know which toy is the best one for you. You can ask your parents, but they also don't know much about toys.

That's where a sourcing advisor comes in. They're like a grown-up who can help you choose the best toy for you.

But instead of toys, they help grown-up companies find the best vendors or suppliers to buy things they need for their business, like computers, office supplies or even robots.

Sourcing advisors are like detectives, they investigate different vendors or suppliers, compare prices, quality and other important factors, and then recommend the best ones to their clients.

They make sure their clients get the best deals and save money, just like how your parents want to save money when buying toys for you.

So, if a company needs help to find the best supplier, they can hire a sourcing advisor just like how you ask your parents to help you find the best toy.
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