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Procurement

Sourcing specialist

You run tenders and supplier selection for new or re-sourced categories: clear requests, fair comparison on total cost, and a documented award.

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Procurement managerBuyer / purchasing officerSupplier quality / vendor manager

Routine

Daily

  • Answer supplier questions on open tenders

Weekly

  • Prepare RFQ / RFP documents with requesters

Monthly+

  • Bid comparison and award
  • Total cost of ownership comparison
  • Make-or-buy analysis
  • Kraljic portfolio input

Your kit, task by task

  • Spend analysis (Pareto / ABC)Quarterly · Calculator
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  • Supplier risk registerQuarterly · Calculator
    LiveOpen
  • Kraljic portfolio matrixAnnual · Calculator
    LiveOpen
  • RFQ / RFP builderWhen it happens · Checklist
    LiveOpen
  • Bid comparisonWhen it happens · Calculator
    LiveOpen
  • Total cost of ownershipWhen it happens · Calculator · Procurement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
    LiveOpen
  • Make-or-buyWhen it happens · Calculator
    LiveOpen

KPIs you are measured on

Top pains and how to handle them

Bids cannot be compared

Send every bidder the same price breakdown template and the same deadline.

The cheapest bid wins and costs more later

Compare total cost of ownership and weighted criteria, fixed before the bids are opened.