Commodity Charts
Propurchaser's backbone : A great resource for understanding the
marketplace and preparing for negotiations - hundreds of charts showing transaction-price
histories for commodities in North America, Europe, and China. Change currencies,
vary time scales, view several commodities at once. Email charts to colleagues and
suppliers, or download data into your computer... part of Negotiator's Toolkit ...
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Pricing Models
Determine what you should pay: Our most popular tool -
prepare for negotiations by modeling what you should be paying before you meet with
suppliers. Levels the playing field and usually results in lower prices, with much
less hassle and wasted time... part of Negotiator's Toolkit ...
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Budget Tool
Remove the career risk from budgeting.Budgeting raw materials
can be a minefield. The solution: take responsibility for the budgeting process
(not the numbers). Lead peers through structured steps and deliver consensus
results that senior management will appreciate... part of Negotiator's Toolkit ...
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My Comparison Charts
Create shortcuts for comparisons you want to bookmark.With one
click, view steel prices in China, Europe and North America on the same chart; or
wood pulp and paper together; or any other data combination you want to see regularly.
No need to build the comparison each time... part of Negotiator's Toolkit ... video
New Supplier Check
Reference checks for untested suppliers. An effective and inexpensive
way to take risk out of doing business with untested vendors. Supplier's customers
are asked whether his company actually 'walks the talk'. Do they deliver quality
results in a professional manner? Would the customer do business with the supplier
again? Reports are simple and easy to understand... part of Negotiator's Toolkit
...ready in April.
Leading Indicator
Time your purchases better. Search Propurchaser's historical
database and see how often prices for two selected commodities move in the same
direction. Results help you decide if keeping an eye on one commodity can help anticipate
another's price movements – like watching wheat in order to better time bread purchases...
part of Enterprise version ...
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Price gauge reports
Gauge prices you pay. Compare actual prices paid to a Pricing Model
(or any other reference you choose). Ensure you spot opportunities to negotiate
lower prices, as marketplace conditions change... part of Enterprise version ...
Forecast Tool
Remove the career risk from forecasting. Forecasting can
be a minefield. The solution: take control and responsibility for the forecasting
process (not the numbers). Lead peers through structured steps
and deliver consensus results that senior management will appreciate... part of
Enterprise version ...
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Created Data
Create your own personal database within Propurchaser. Store data
from other websites, histories of prices you actually pay, target/budget prices,
transfer prices from affiliates - literally any data you might have a use for. Created
Data can be used in Price Models, Comparisons, Price Gauge reports, or simply viewed
graphically. Created Data is secure and requires your password to access... part
of Enterprise version
Work Sharing
Manage work on an enterprise-wide level. A single dashboard allows
you to view work done anywhere within your organization, and then share information
however and with whomever you see fit. Improves communications, reduces redundant
work, and makes progress clearly visible. Especially useful in larger organizations
where purchasing activity is complex and widespread... part of Enterprise version ...
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CO2 Calculator
Reduce your supply-chain carbon footprint. (New tool-set – will
be launched in spring, 2011.) First, estimate the total amount of carbon contained
in your company's supply-chain. Next, identify major sources (specific products
and suppliers), and then create an action-plan to shrink your footprint. Finally,
implement carbon reduction plan and measure progress... part of Enterprise version
Ask the Expert
Good way to get your questions answered. Ask about anything: missing
commodities, how to use tools, what to do if a supplier disagrees with Propurchaser
information, cost drivers for items you buy, just about anything you can think of.
We'll get back to you in a day or two with either the answer or a progress report...
part of Negotiator's Toolkit
Export My Commodity Bundle
Download historical price data directly into your computer. This
tool creates an Excel spreadsheet containing price history data for all the items
in your Commodity Bundle... part of Negotiator's Toolkit
Material Cost drivers
A compendium of cost drivers for common products and compounds.
Describes how a product is made and its major cost-drivers; useful for building
Pricing Models, and preparing for negotiations in general. Built up from responses
to "Ask the Expert" questions collected over the past 8-years... part of Negotiator's
Toolkit ... video
Negotiating Nuggets
Library of selected 'war stories' and articles collected over the
years that provide valuable insights into how to succeed as a supply chain professional.
Short and to the point, most take less than 5 minutes to read... part of Negotiator's
Toolkit
Our Data Sources
Explains where Propurchaser data comes from. A 4-minute read...
part of Negotiator's Toolkit
Price Report archive
Archive of emailed monthly Price Reports... part of Negotiator's
Toolkit
My Bundle thumbnails
Thumbnail graphs of all your chosen commodities on one page; one
click to expand graphs to see details... part of Negotiator's Toolkit
Professional Purchasers' Blog
Business and environmental issues that affect our profession. An
interactive community of Purchasing Professionals who share 3 common goals, namely
to: help each other succeed at our jobs by sharing information and best practices;
raise the status and profile of our profession in the eyes of senior management;
and support our planet by increasing awareness of the environmental impact of our
sourcing decisions... part of Negotiator's Toolkit