sourcing
noun[U]
PRODUCTIONuk/ˈsɔːsɪŋ/ustheactof getting something,especiallyproductsormaterials, from aparticularplace:
sourcing of sthLastyear, thecompanycentralizeditssourcing ofrawmaterials.
Product sourcingishighlyselective.
See also
dual sourcing
single sourcing