Mailing System & Meter Rental Category Procurement Intelligence Report

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Our category grouping process defines that the overall Post market includes all spend related to post and courier services, including mailing supplies, mail sorting and franking machines but excluding any electronic mail related spend. Dynamics of the global Mailing System & Meter Rental market play out within this wider arena of Post market. Therefore, our coverage of the Mailing System & Meter Rental category also operates within this broader boundary of the overall Post market.

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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Mailing System & Meter Rental Procurement

Overview

Several macro changes in the dynamics of overall Post as well as Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement trends are poised to change the business practices and procurement thumb rules. Service providers are incurring incremental expenditure on technology with the procurement and operation of advanced technologies and software to improve efficiencies and better serve the customers. Increasing technology-related expenditure is expected to have an inflationary impact on the procurement price offered to the buyers.

Many suppliers have begun to use various online media platforms such as social networking sites and mobile applications to expand their digital presence. It is because digital marketing helps suppliers reach target audience in a cost-effective manner. Also, as most of the leading suppliers of the market have invested in online commerce, digital marketing also helps generate online sales and create brand loyalty. Benefits of digital marketing are making suppliers invest in digital marketing solutions.

Globalization has opened new markets for suppliers. Mailing System & Meter Rental market was historically a localized industry, but many geographies have seen introduction of new, foreign players who brought with them a new set of business practices and value propositions. Influx of this new competition has forced the traditional local suppliers to innovate and enhance their offerings to match the new benchmarks.

Category managers need to take note of the potential of these developments and reassess the changes required in their procurement practices.

Mailing System & Meter Rental Procurement Best Practices

The report discusses in detail the best practices that have served well the category managers responsible for Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement.

For example, Advanced data analytics systems should be actively used to identify compliance issues, demand, and price tracking.

Competitive bidding as a cost optimization tool is extremely potent but should be carefully deployed only when there is no significant differentiation among Mailing System & Meter Rental suppliers.

Buyers should engage with suppliers that can offer environment-friendly solutions that help reduce the carbon footprint. Some examples are products made from natural resins, recycled plastics, and wood from managed forests which are often ignored by SMEs/unorganized suppliers.


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Risks in Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement

Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement. Some examples include:


  • When requirements of the buyers are not absolutely clear or usage patterns are not stable or predictable, suppliers often build in \"cost buffers\" for unforeseen risks due to a lack of complete understanding on buyer's requirements. This increases the risk of overspending on Mailing System & Meter Rental
  • Pricing terms in the contract could prove to be inadequate to safeguard the buyer from impact of a sudden increase in supplier's cost, often arising from a lack of clarity on scope of products or services to be delivered
  • Contract-related risks where unfavorable credit terms may severly penalize buyers for delayed payments or entitle the supplier to demand pre-payments or shorten the payment terms are not very common in the category but they do exist in certain situations where buyers' liquidity or financial health is in question

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Who should read this report

  • The report is intended to serve as a one-stop reference guide for Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement strategy and offers a perfect blend of category basics with deep-dive category data and insights. Therefore, it is ideal for category beginners looking for “Mailing System & Meter Rental: Procurement Report 101” as well as for category experts actively tracking the global Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement market.

     

    You may have just initiated your research to design a winning Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement strategy, or you may be a category expert looking for strategic insights and updated data.Either ways, the report has your requirements covered.

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Key questions on Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement answered by this report


    Procurement decisions can prove to be costly in the absence of careful deliberation and evaluation of every available option. In fact, more than 90% of the decision makers we work with acknowledge that timely availability of up-to-date category intelligence can help them make better purchasing decisions. More than 80% of them believe that in-house category intelligence needs to be updated periodically to achieve full benefits. If you have read so far, we are quite sure you agree!!

     

    The Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement report helps take more informed decisions by placing all the critical information and advice at the fingertips of a decision maker. It also specifically answers some of the key questions that we have been routinely asked during our industry outreach initiatives:

     

    • What is the spend potential in the Mailing System & Meter Rental market?
    • What is the correct price to pay for Mailing System & Meter Rental? What are the key trends and factors that influence current and future pricing?
    • Which selection criteria are the most important for Mailing System & Meter Rental Suppliers Market?
    • Who are the top Mailing System & Meter Rental suppliers? What are their cost structures?
    • Which negotiation levers can reduce Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement cost ?
    • What are supplier margins in Mailing System & Meter Rental market?
    • What are the best practices for Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement and what are the potential risks?

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Mailing System & Meter Rental Category Insights: What is inside

The Mailing System & Meter Rental market report offers a complete picture of the supply market and analyzes the category from the perspective of both buyers and suppliers. Analysis of the category trends, procurement best practices, negotiation levers and overall category management strategy advisory are interspersed with in-depth data and commentary on spend outlook, pricing ecosystem and supplier landscape drilled down to a region-level coverage.

Data

A key highlight of this report is the in-depth outlook created on Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement spend and pricing trends. The report further delves deep into the aspects of cost structure, total cost of ownership and supplier margins for Mailing System & Meter Rental. A dedicated section to supplier profiles and evaluation helps decision makers cast a wider procurement net and identify gaps in existing relationships.

Insights

Along with specific category and supplier intelligence, the publication also includes curated insights on Mailing System & Meter Rental market trends, price influencers and inherent risks. These insights help the decision makers prepare for market shaping trends in advance and create alternative strategies for changes in the market conditions.

Advisory

Additionally, the report also advises on the best practices and strategies to manage the Mailing System & Meter Rental category efficiently. Negotiation levers and opportunities are explained in detail along with quantification of their potential. Benchmark KPIs for supplier and buyer performance management are also aggregated to better organize the category objectives. Other themes of advisory include ideal procurement organization structure, enablers to achieve KPIs or category objectives and ideal SLAs to have with suppliers.

Category Ecosystem

  • Buyer and supplier ecosystem
  • Competitiveness index
  • Buyer and supplier power
  • Threat of new entrants and substitutes

Global and Regional Sourcing Insights

  • Category spend
  • Spend growth
  • Dynamics
  • Opportunities

Pricing and Cost Analysis

    • Pricing outlook and data
    • Drivers of pricing
    • Cost structure and inputs cost
    • Total cost of ownership
    • Pricing models and margins

Cost Saving Opportunities & Negotiation Strategies

  • Buyer and supplier side levers
  • Quantified cost saving opportunities
  • Negotiation strategies and quantified outcome

Procurement Best Practices, Strategy and Enablers

  • Procurement excellence
  • Sustainability and innovation
  • KPIs and category enablers
  • Risk management and outsourcing

Vendor Analysis

  • RFx essentials and selection criteria
  • SLAs
  • Supplier evaluation metrics
  • Detailed supplier profiles

Our research is complex, but our reports are easy to digest. Quantitative analysis and exhaustive commentary is placed in an easy to read format that gives you an in-depth knowledge on the category without spending hours to figure out “what does it mean for my company?”

Category Research Framework


SpendEdge presents a detailed picture of Mailing System & Meter Rental procurement solutions by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key category influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.

Information Sources


Primary research
Secondary research
Procurement heads
Industry journals and reports
Category managers
Periodicals and new articles
Sourcing consortium professionals
Category webinars
Industry experts and thought leaders
Internal categiry playbooks
Procurement managers
Industry/government websites on regulations, compliance
Category heads of suppliers
Internal databases
Client account heads/managers
Industry blogs/thought leader briefings
Client and industry consultants

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