Why Do Sales Relationships Go Bad?

A good relationship with a vendor sales representative can be transformational. You can save your company money and they can grow their business.

But there are times when people don’t click or someone is having a bad day and good thing can go wrong.

What can be done to salvage the relationship and when is it time to walk away?

How Does Procurement Get a Seat at the Table?

One of the most frequently asked procurement questions is… “how does procurement get a seat at the table?

For non-procurement people, this means:

  • Being including in purchasing decisions with business customers
  • Customers asking for feedback about suppliers
  • Using procurement data to develop trends and drive better purchasing decisions

This video covers 5 techniques to improve procurement and business engagement:

  1. Aligning Procurement with Business Goals
  2. Building Strong Relationships
  3. Leveraging Data and Analytics
  4. Demonstrating Leadership
  5. Continuous Improvement