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Supplier negotiation Related Topics 
Una
MARCH 8, 2023
Pain Points in Procurement Series When Supplier Negotiations Come to a Standstill What to do when supplier negotiations appear to be at an impasse, why negotiations break down, and how to up your chances for success. Why do supplier negotiations break down?
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. Effective supplier negotiations do not limit to the best price but a mutually beneficial agreement from both the parties that can have a profound impact on the company. The 8 Stages of Supplier Negotiation 1.
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Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 2, 2023
Procurement teams need to be prepared with good reasons as to why their vendor should lower prices. Here’s what to consider before asking for lower costs.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 1, 2024
Project seeks to “place a data scientist in the pockets” of procurement professionals.
ProcurePort
MAY 10, 2023
• Improved Cost Efficiency: Strategic sourcing software enables businesses to analyze and optimize their procurement processes, resulting in significant cost reductions and improved supplier negotiation outcomes.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 18, 2021
While this may sound simple, a lot of work happens in between when challenges in procure to pay process to arise including finding the right supplier, negotiating contracts, tracking supplier performance, following up on discounts, […].
Spotlight on Procurement
APRIL 29, 2020
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio speaks to Greg Horgan and Tibor Sotkovszki about how to run successful supplier negotiations Key discussion points include: How to approach supplier negotiations Key to success in negotiations Long term impact of negotiations
Procurement Tactics
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
ChatGPT can help procurement professionals by answering procurement-related questions, providing them with necessary data for their procurement, and creating quotes to send to their suppliers. Negotiation Course For Procurement Professionals You'll get a certificate after completing the course LEARN MORE Rated 9.2/10
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Spend Matters
JULY 15, 2024
Imagine a company navigating a complex network of supplier negotiations, payment terms and cash flow management. In the realm of modern business operations, effective financial management is not just a task, it’s the heartbeat that drives growth and sustains operations.
Procurement Foundry
AUGUST 29, 2022
A stellar negotiation strategy allows you to achieve astounding results. Procurement practitioners today have a lot on their plates. They must keep costs low without sacrificing quality. Sometimes, this can seem like mission impossible. However, some brands can achieve this cost-savings mission. for years.
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 27, 2023
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CPO Rising
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.
CPO Rising
JANUARY 12, 2024
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, […]
Procurement Tactics
APRIL 17, 2023
Negotiation Phase Perhaps, the negotiation phase is the most challenging yet exciting part of the procurement process. In this phase, the business will negotiate its position regarding the supplies or services that it will procure from its potential supplier.
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Positive Purchasing
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The role of technology: how tech tools enhance negotiation planning, streamline processes, and support better outcomes. Preparing for negotiations: key steps during the RFX process to set up supplier negotiations for success. To dive deeper into these topics, click below to replay the full webinar recording.
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Jaggaer
JULY 2, 2020
Supplier negotiation skills are essential for anyone working in procurement. It’s become standard for companies to train their employees on negotiation tactics to get better deals from suppliers, but these skills are also useful outside of the buyer -supplier relationship. Supplier negotiation isn’t easy.
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Procurement Tactics
MAY 30, 2023
ChatGPT & AI in Procurement Course Unleash the power of ChatGPT & AI within procurement Duties and Responsibilities of a Procurement Manager The duties and responsibilities of a procurement manager can vary depending on the size and nature of the organization they work for.
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Una
APRIL 6, 2023
Benefits realization in procurement Without monitoring contract compliance and supplier performance over time, the monetary and other benefits you worked so hard to secure throughout the supplier negotiation can be seriously eroded. What exactly is benefits realization?
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Una
MARCH 6, 2023
Negotiate in areas other than pricing If a supplier negotiation has reached an impasse, this doesn’t necessarily mean it is doomed to failure. Innovative purchasing concepts Getting innovative in purchasing doesn’t necessarily mean leveraging the latest piece of technology.
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Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.
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Procurement Insights
MAY 6, 2024
General ROI Forecast Nearly 70% of a typical company’s revenue goes back out the door to its suppliers. Every dollar saved in supplier negotiations falls 100% to the corporate bottom line. Some industry experts indicate that negotiating or renegotiating contracts lead to savings of between 5% to 25%.
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Una
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Read More When Supplier Negotiations Come to a Standstill Supplier negotiations can break down for several reasons so knowing how to prepare head of time, and how handle differing viewpoints is key. Explore ways to rectify the procurement talent shortage by attracting and keeping top sourcing candidates.
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Finale Inventory
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Effective returns management enables cash flow management, financial reporting accuracy, strategic decision-making and forecasting, and improved supplier negotiations. This data helps track the dynamic movement of stock, especially influenced by returns.
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Una
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The centralized procurement team scopes out the project, approaches the market, evaluates suppliers , negotiates a volume discount, and awards the contract to a single supplier. For example, a company decides to standardize its cleaning services across 20 different office locations.
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Arkestro
JANUARY 9, 2024
Using a unique blend of behavioral science, game theory, data science, and automation, Arkestro redefines procurement management, tackling challenges such as time constraints, scale, and supplier negotiation.
ivalua
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Rather than relying on store managers to navigate local purchases, Procurement can add value by organizing the effort, evaluating and sourcing local suppliers, negotiating best pricing and delivery options, and automating the process by using technology to simplify inventory management at the local level. Attack GNFR Spend.
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Procurement Templates
APRIL 15, 2024
This can be beneficial in procurement when building relationships with suppliers, negotiating deals, and resolving conflicts. Communication: Good communication skills are often associated with extraversion, which can aid in conveying requirements clearly to suppliers and understanding their offerings effectively.
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CPO Rising
JANUARY 22, 2024
The idea that if a supplier negotiation required a contract, the negotiation should be captured electronically — and ideally — by an eSourcing tool. When I first started reading CPO Rising more than a decade ago, I remember Ardent’s founder and chief research officer, Andrew Bartolini, introducing the concept of eSourcing 2.0:
Skill Dynamics
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
These can take many forms, for example implementing a new process or tool that will help with supplier negotiations, being involved earlier by the stakeholder in an RFP process, or using total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to select a supplier.
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 28, 2023
Sourcing and contract management enables businesses to manage their sourcing activities such as choosing suppliers, negotiation, and contract management. Analytics and Reporting allow businesses to gain insight into their activities and spending patterns that aid in identifying cost-saving opportunities.
The Good Spending
APRIL 2, 2023
Indeed, some colleagues find it simpler to dedicate themselves to tireless supplier negotiations and measure the value creation in savings. To do that, we must establish trustful relations with budget owners, master some inventory and consumption forecasting methods, build and maintain complex SKU and price databases, and much more.
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Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Focused on Supplier Engagement: Payback comes through better negotiation outcomes, especially in high-value or high-volume procurement categories. Best Fit: Organizations aiming to reduce costs through supplier negotiations , especially those handling volatile or commodity-based procurement.
Positive Purchasing
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Scott Farrance , Head of Clients and Partnerships at DeepStream , will share his expertise on RFx, eAuctions, and data-driven negotiations. Rasa Raoufi , Co-Founder of Mithra , will offer insights on spend data and how to best prepare for successful supplier negotiations.
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SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Navigating Complex Negotiations: When the intricacies of supplier negotiations become overwhelming, a sourcing agency can be your strategic ally. Sourcing agencies bring to the table a set of finely honed negotiation skills that can make a substantial difference in the financial aspect of procurement.
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ivalua
MARCH 9, 2023
S2P is the end-to-end process that encompasses all the activities between an organization and its suppliers. It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services.
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Procurement Templates
MARCH 3, 2024
Go to my page for the Sourcing Process Negotiations Conducting supplier negotiations effectively requires careful preparation, clear communication, and a collaborative approach aimed at achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
Una
MARCH 23, 2023
Share on Social Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You might also like: How to Build Procurement Influence – and Why it Matters When Supplier Negotiations Come to a Standstill 9 Innovative Purchasing Concepts Subscribe to our Newsletter The post Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement appeared first on Una.
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Una
APRIL 13, 2023
Help suppliers understand your organization’s goals and strategy by inviting them to strategy days – this will enable them to come up with innovative ways to help you meet your goals.
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Spend Matters
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Essentially, we want to develop a dashboard that goes over a data set and clearly tells you where your savings are and walks you through the different levers in supplier negotiation. “We want to help customers that find deep analytics too complicated.
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SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In addition, management commitment, and continuous improvement that includes process optimization, digitalization, supplier negotiation, and customer feedback can reap the rewards. Resource Management Cost efficiency focuses on resource management such as inventory controls, supplier negotiation, staff training, and development.
Una
APRIL 25, 2023
Una members gain instant access to over 5,000 pre-negotiated contracts with some of the best supplier partners in the country. This allows members to save valuable time by bypassing lengthy and complex RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and contract development.
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Una
JUNE 1, 2023
How to Improve Procurement Efficiency How to Improve the Procurement Process & Increase Cost Savings How to Put Sustainability at the Center of Your Procurement Strategy Become a negotiation guru through procurement One of the most exciting aspects of procurement is the art of negotiation.
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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
MARCH 16, 2023
Primary Concerns & Objectives: Ensuring procurement efficiency and effectiveness Building a reliable and sustainable supply chain Minimizing procurement costs while maintaining quality Managing supplier relationships Sub-concerns & Objectives: Developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures Identifying and selecting qualified (..)
Una
MARCH 30, 2023
Share on Social Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You might also like: How to Build Procurement Influence – and Why it Matters When Supplier Negotiations Come to a Standstill 9 Innovative Purchasing Concepts Subscribe to our Newsletter The post Focusing Beyond Cost in Procurement appeared first on Una.
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