Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2024

ProPurchaser Focus: Commodity cost tracking and price negotiation support. Key Features: Tracks changes in commodity cost drivers to aid negotiation. Target Audience: Procurement professionals seeking data to strengthen price negotiations. Strength: Simplifies price negotiations with clear cost-driver insights.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The procurement department can work with potential suppliers to get the best deal whether it is from a reduced overall price for longer contracts or through value-added services. . Having a contract will help organizations to avoid price increases in the long run by locking in a discount for several years. Price Negotiations.

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Budget Price negotiations Negotiation Price 130

ivalua

AUGUST 25, 2016

Johnston best of luck in her next price negotiation with a “proven enterprise technology company.” The lead story in this Wall Street Journal article makes me sick. I sincerely wish Ms. And I sure as hell hope they call her bluff.

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Innovation Price negotiations Negotiation Price 100

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Now there is a time and a place for price negotiation of course, but if you are an organisation where speed, innovation and agility is really important, key suppliers who play essential roles need to be handled differently. .

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Collaboration Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 164

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Price negotiation. They are currently working with numerous international brands such as Danfoss, Volvo, and Wabco. . Dragon Sourcing India provides the following services: Source potential suppliers or manufacturers. Process export orders. Communicate and coordinate all sourcing activities. Frequently asked questions.

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Sourcing Quality Suppliers Price 182

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 31, 2015

Background Historically, purchasing people are considered a kind of clerical workers who are expected to perform basic tasks such as document issuance and price negotiation. In this article, we will uncover the best purchasing books to help you get the edge over competition.

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Purchasing supply chain budgeting Price negotiations Supply chain management 111

SCMDOJO

MARCH 6, 2022

If the product value decreases throughout the course of the order period, a price negotiated upon during contract talks might become a disadvantage. As products and services are supplied, companies may leave opportunities for revisions during contract talks. When Should Blanket Purchase Orders be Used in Procurement?

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Purchase orders Purchasing Quantity Contract 138

Spend Matters

AUGUST 15, 2024

Relying on a single vendor poses significant risks, creating single points of failure and reducing leverage in pricing negotiations for IT contracts and software licenses. This dependency also fosters complacency among legacy tech vendors, hindering innovation and regular updates.

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supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 105

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 22, 2022

It can lead to a loss of savings as organizations tend to pay higher prices for products that can be obtained at a cheaper price. Negotiating the costs with the supplier, even if it is small in quantity, can result in savings of 20 to 30% of the total indirect spending of an organization.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 8, 2018

Unless you’re a huge prospect with a marquis brand name” said another shipper, “they assume a ‘take it or leave it’ attitude during pricing negotiation and after.”. Success often breeds complacency and inflexibility.

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Logistics Price negotiations Price Negotiation 74

Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 8, 2018

Unless you’re a huge prospect with a marquis brand name” said another shipper, “they assume a ‘take it or leave it’ attitude during pricing negotiation and after.”. Success often breeds complacency and inflexibility.

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Logistics Price negotiations Price Negotiation 74

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) in 1978: Cost Control and Price Negotiation Supplier Reliability and Timely Delivery Inventory Management Conclusion: In 1978, cost control was the top priority for Chief Procurement Officers, followed by managing supplier reliability and inventory levels.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The following are common types of negotiation in procurement: 1. Price Negotiation: This negotiation focuses on haggling over the cost of goods or services to obtain the best price for procuring products or services.

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Supplier negotiation Negotiation Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 102

Arkestro

JUNE 25, 2024

The majority of line items are never negotiated, and teams rely on catalog buys to expedite processing at the expense of price negotiation. Over time this can translate into millions, if not billions, of lost savings, paying over the market price, and, ultimately, losing the art of negotiation at the heart of procurement.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Innovation Supply chain 52

Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This includes savings across your procurement chain, which can be influenced by upskilling your team in core skills for supply chain professionals, such as price negotiation, and cost avoidance strategies. For example, one of the primary objectives of procurement is cost savings.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Negotiations and sourcing decisions were made which focused on just in time delivery, supplier/vendor managed inventory and greater flexibility conditions surrounding the delivery of goods and increases/decreases in supply. This process included a focus on total cost of ownership, not just piece price levels. Raw Material Management.

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Inventory Raw materials Supply Chain Optimization Demand 90

Una

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Offer value beyond price Yes, price negotiations are essential, but they’re not the only card in the deck. This data not only validates your credibility but also demonstrates your potential as a valuable partner. Consider offering value beyond just the cost.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

An example of win-win negotiations is a buyer committing to a long-term partnership if they receive a steady supply from the supplier at a reduced cost. Distributive negotiations come into play with price negotiations of a one-time purchase, such as a single shipment of goods.

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Empowering CPO

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Based on the volumes of packages sent by an organization, the threshold value can be negotiated in shipper agreements up to 4 cu. Maintaining the current threshold or further negotiating a higher threshold can negate impacts of dimensional weight pricing. Negotiating divisor value. feet (7000 cu.

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Arkestro

JULY 25, 2024

Another example is price negotiations. While negotiations may seem like a “zero-sum game” where one party benefits over the other, they can actually become mutually beneficial if game theory is applied. For example, consider auctions — game theory can predict bidding behavior when suppliers submit bids in a sealed-bid auction.

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Procurement Bidding Negotiation Price 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2019

But that in no way reflects the true value that your Procurement team can, and should, provide. Procurement Responsibilities.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Price Disputes: The characters often argue over money, particularly when experiencing job losses and periods of unemployment. Similarly, procurement professionals often face pressure to cut costs, and price negotiations can become heated, potentially souring the supplier relationship.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

This is primarily due to the pandemic which shifted the focus to the more urgent issues such as digital transformation, securing supplies, managing supply chain risks, pricing negotiations etc. However, talent management and innovation are expected to be the long term investments. .

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Other Ways Collaboration Reduces Costs Supplier collaboration can unlock numerous opportunities for cost reduction beyond traditional price negotiations. By reducing waste and optimizing production processes, these companies have been able to reduce costs while maintaining superior product quality and reliability.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The time and energy procurement teams spend dealing with these problems is time taken fromvalue-driving activities such as market analysis, price negotiation, vendor management, and quality control. When the procurement process is digitalized, it becomes easier to automate these manual tasks.

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World of Procurement blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Price negotiation This is the role that common people know or expect from procurement: to negotiate the lowest price that an organization can get to generate cost-saving. SO, what kind of values that procurement people can create to an organization in CAPEX management?

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Management Procurement Buyers Negotiation 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

In certain business cultures it will be more commonplace to haggle and negotiate pricing over several exchanges. Whereas other, more straightforward environments will have a more take-it-or-leave-it price negotiation based on a “best offers first” mindset.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Price Negotiation 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

In certain business cultures it will be more commonplace to haggle and negotiate pricing over several exchanges. Whereas other, more straightforward environments will have a more take-it-or-leave-it price negotiation based on a “best offers first” mindset.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Price Negotiation 52

Jaggaer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Learn how to tackle maverick buying, audits, compliance, price negotiations and more in our white paper: 6 Challenges Caused by a Lack of Transparency in Your Indirect Spend & How to Overcome Them. Ready to take control of indirect spend? The post An Indirect Path to Manufacturing Savings and Cost Reduction?

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Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 40

Procurement Software

JUNE 25, 2024

Cost Reduction Cost reduction in procurement transcends mere price negotiations. This approach ensures you’re securing the best possible deal, effectively reducing expenses and contributing to improved financial performance.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer Price 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Benefits: Automated order processing Real-time visibility into order status Improved customer satisfaction Procurement management BPM revolutionizes procurement management through the digital transformation and automation of processes such as vendor selection, purchase requisition, contract management, and pricing negotiations.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 1, 2024

Factors such as price negotiations, contract terms, and ethical sourcing practices all play a crucial role in maintaining a sustainable and reliable supply chain. Suppliers must be carefully selected to ensure the quality and consistency of the raw materials that will be used in the production process.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

What many companies don’t realise though is that direct materials have been negotiated to death. Old school, pure-play price negotiations don’t work, especially in an inflationary market. These categories can no longer yield the 3% year-over-year savings. The best opportunities now lie in tail spend management.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

What many companies don’t realise though is that direct materials have been negotiated to death. Old school, pure-play price negotiations don’t work, especially in an inflationary market. These categories can no longer yield the 3% year-over-year savings. The best opportunities now lie in tail spend management.

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Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

MAY 30, 2024

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary In this episode, Martin Smith interviews Gavin Boswell, the Director of Procurement at Serco. They discuss Gavin’s 10-year career at Serco and the evolution of procurement over the past 30 years and the changing role of procurement professionals.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Cost Savings - The total cost reduction achieved through strategic sourcing, price negotiations, product rationalization etc. Contract Compliance - The percentage of spending that aligns with established contracts. High compliance reduces maverick buying. Tracking savings demonstrates procurement value.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

Here are some practical applications of pareto analysis in procurement: Negotiate Prices with Suppliers Companies can significantly reduce their purchasing costs over time by working directly with suppliers to negotiate lower prices for high-cost items to improve your bottom line.

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