Processes

Source products

How source products are reshaped as AGI capability advances.

ProcessesSource products
Source products — illustrated

Business-as-Code

Read as an executable program — the work decomposed into Code, Generative, Agentic, and Human.

Source products sits inside a larger value-flow — 1 parent structure it composes into. The hierarchy is grounding, not the story: it tells you which aggregate exposure Source products inherits.

Where Source products sits

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How the work flows

Trigger: A demand forecast, merchandise plan, or inventory replenishment alert indicates a need for new or restocked products.

  1. Identify merchandise requirements and quality specifications
  2. Research and identify potential suppliers
  3. Issue requests for proposals or quotes
  4. Evaluate supplier bids based on cost, capacity, and lead time
  5. Negotiate contract terms and pricing
  6. Approve and onboard selected suppliers

Outcome: Suppliers are selected, contracts are finalized, and pricing terms are established to begin procurement.

Measured by

Sourcing Cycle TimeProcurement Cost SavingsSupplier Defect RateContract Negotiation Time