Sourcing Smarter: The Relationship Between Outsourcing Decision and Material Availability at Sitraser Sarl Douala

The purpose of this paper was to assess the effect of outsourcing decisions on material availability in SITRASER Sarl Douala. Specific objectives of the study in this paper were to identify factors affecting outsourcing decisions in in SITRASER Sarl, to find out the effect of cost reduction on material availability in SITRASER Sarl, and to establish the impact of outsourcing decisions on material availability in SITRASER Sarl. The independent variable in this study includes outsourcing decision based on cost reduction, innovation and operational efficiency, while dependent variable is material availability. A case study research design was used in this study. The target population of the study in this paper was 50 employees from SITRASER Sarl Douala. Questionnaire was used as tool of collecting data. From the findings, it can be concluded that, logistics companies base outsourcing on cost reduction. The company equates the cost of outsourcing to cost of acquiring additional resources. Secondly it was concluded that, the major challenge facing adoption of innovation in outsourcing is the existence of risk exposure. The company needs new products and services to maintain its competitiveness. Thirdly, it was concluded that, SITRASER Sarl outsources based on operational efficiency. The company outsource on operational efficiency to increase material supply. Lastly it was concluded that, there is relationship between outsourcing decisions and material availability.