Procurement Policy

 Ray Collis

The Ultimate ‘NO’ and How to Overcome It

The Ultimate ‘NO’ and How to Overcome It

Few people would accuse those in procurement roles as being ‘yes men’. But perhaps a direct ‘no’ is less common than people think. Those in procurement and finance have found a more effective way of stopping buyers (and those who want to sell to them) in their tracks. It is to ask for a cost-benefit […]

 Ray Collis

Could The iPad Kill Solution Selling?

Could The iPad Kill Solution Selling?

The much publicized failure of one of the world’s largest iPad contract represents another ‘nail in the coffin’ of Solution Selling   You have heard people say that Solution Selling is dead. But what you probably don’t realize is that the iPad may be hastening its demise.     More specifically the much publicized failure […]

 Ray Collis

The New Love Affair Between CEOs and CPOs

The New Love Affair Between CEOs and CPOs

Few managers or departments can write their CEO a cheque for millions and promise more again next year. Procurement however is the exception. Its almost un-paralleled ability to boost the bottom line has earned it a position of influence and power.  Little wonder then that procurement is the CEO’s new best friend. Strategies for Low […]

 Ray Collis

Sellers Beware: The Procurement Gap

Sellers Beware: The Procurement Gap

There is often a gap between how the buying decision should be made and how it is actually going to be made. That is between the buyers internal procedures, or external view of buying best practice and the everyday reality of rushed, or messy decisions. We call it the Procurement Gap. Helping the buyer to […]

 Ray Collis

Your Prospect’s Procurement Policy Is A Must Read!

Your Prospect’s Procurement Policy Is A Must Read!

Sellers can learn a lot by reading the policies and procedures of their customers and prospects. It is an often overlooked but valuable source of insight on how the buying decision is going to be made. In this insight we examine the information typically contained in procurement policies and how sellers can use them.   […]

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