Why Electronic Component Sourcing Is Still So Opaque

Electronic component sourcing remains one of the least transparent areas of industrial procurement.Manufacturers have more procurement tools, supplier portals, dashboards, and spend analytics than ever. Yet many sourcing teams still struggle to answer a basic question: is the price we are paying for this component actually competitive?That is the core problem. Buyers can see supplier quotes. They can see previous purchase orders. They can compare approved vendors. What they often cannot see is t