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Consultative Selling Tips: How to Sell to Procurement Managers

Brooks Group

Procurement managers have a reputation for focusing only on price. This post describes how you can use a consultative selling approach to understand the unique buying agenda of procurement managers and sell more effectively. Understanding Procurement Manager Challenges Procurement managers are in a unique position.

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Redefining Finance: Auditoria.AI Introduces the First Domain-Specific Small Language Model for Finance, Accounting, and Procurement

Customer Think

Auditoria delivers on Trust, Privacy, and Global Scale as part of its commitment to Innovation in AI for the Office of the CFO

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The Important Role of Pricing Departments in the Price, Cost, Revenue Equation

Holden Advisors

Is aware of costs and constraints like the finance team. Works side-by-side with sales to sell value and overcome procurement. To avoid leakage, the pricing division should act as a cross-functional, strategic team who: Has a deep understanding about the product offering. It’s a big job that shouldn’t be shrugged off.

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. We also dive into a five-step framework to help you negotiate more effectively and shed light on some questionable tactics employed by less experienced procurement professionals.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This week’s PM Forum training workshop “Commerciality: Finance, Pricing, Innovation and Research” was attended by delegates from law, accountancy and insolvency firms. Delegates then chose to focus on finance, economics and pricing. Finance fundamentals Financial awareness is another capability required by M&BD.

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Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Raw material sourcing ensures the procurement of high-quality inputs, while product development focuses on creating products that meet consumer needs. Procurement secures essential materials and services, while technology development drives innovation.

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What Is Microlending & Is it Right for You?

Hubspot Sales

For entrepreneurs whose credit or circumstances make the risk of default high, crowdfunded or peer-to-peer financing, such as microlending, offers monetary opportunities that are not available elsewhere. Typically, they feature lower interest rates or capital requirements than conventional financing. CDC Small Business Finance.

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