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The Kraljic Matrix

Flevy

The procurement function in most organizations deserves more attention than it gets. Most executives associated with procurement lack the competencies and perspectives required to identify gaps and effectively manage the function. Collaborate with suppliers, or rivals, to manufacture critical components cost-effectively.

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10 New Capture Strategy Tips to Keep Clients & Avoid Competitive Bids

Account Manager Tips

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Suppliers submit proposals to provide them. Be a preferred or exclusive supplier. Develop the right relationships with the right people.

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Reverse Auction: What It Is & How to Crush It in Sales

Hubspot Sales

Expedited procurement process — When sellers put in bids during a reverse auction, they’re putting the best features of their product or offering in front of the buyer for their consideration. Reverse auctions are commonly held in B2B transactions, with procurement teams sourcing goods and services for their respective companies.

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Purchase Order: What It Is & How to Create One [Template]

Hubspot Sales

Let's talk about supplier management. You need a specific product or service to run your small business, so you reach out to your suppliers and tell them what you need. Yes, the process of procuring goods can be more complicated than the description above. This keeps the small business' operations efficient and organized.

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What is a Kanban Board and How Does it Improve Quality?

Kainexus

To achieve this, they implemented a visual system to track the movement of parts from the supplier to storage locations and finally to the assembly line. The method was so effective that Kanban Cards were adopted by manufacturing companies worldwide to help structure and control the production and procurement of parts.

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Re-framing Procurement Negotiations: From Buying and Selling to Decision Making

5600 Blue

Over ten years ago, after having spent more than 20 years a salesperson, VP sales and sales consultant, we secured our first contract to provide negotiation training for the procurement arm of a major US airline. By Procurement Magazine Let the panic set in….clearly I felt like the proverbial fox in the hen house!

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Struggling With Procurement?

Whetstone

Unfortunately, Procurement doesn’t! This often results in your organization not being able to deliver the value you knew it could have delivered if you were paid fairly, which in turn, reinforces the buyer’s behavior to try to get the solution even cheaper the next time. You know how valuable your solutions are.