Product Testing Services Category Procurement Intelligence Report

A purchasing guide for Product Testing Services – rich advisory on spend outlook in Product Testing Services, pricing analysis for Product Testing Services procurement cost benchmarking, negotiation strategies and key vendors of Product Testing Services.

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Ecosystem of the global Product Testing Services category is intertwined with the larger parent market of IT Management and Change. Our category definition describes that overall IT Management and Change market includes all spend related to the provision of outsourced IT services including the provision and management of computer systems and the hosting of applications but not Cloud Services and IT Commodities.

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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Product Testing Services Procurement

Overview

Several macro changes in the dynamics of overall IT Management and Change as well as Product Testing Services procurement trends are poised to change the business practices and procurement thumb rules. Stringency in the regulatory norms pertaining to data protection and cybersecurity has increased compliance and security burden on suppliers. These additional costs have a potential to drive marginal increase in prices across the key geographies.

The ecosystem of Product Testing Services is part of an industry which is developing a host of new transformative technologies. Billions of dollars are being invested into this industry, and companies are in cutthroat competition to discover the next game changing technology, hardware, software, and services.

Buyers are showing an inclination to onboard suppliers whose offerings span beyond Product Testing Services. The practice brings in several advantages such as rationalization of supplier base, economies of scale and reduced category management cost.

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

Product Testing Services Procurement Best Practices

Sometimes, procurement functions are unable to timely alter their practices while responding to market conditions. Industry experts acknowledge that periodically reviewing procurement best practices and adopting learnings from across procurement categories can help procurement teams respond to market needs in a more agile way. This report combines our experience of other categories with Product Testing Services procurement insights and hand picks best practices that can work for category managers delving in this market.

For example, Procurement functions should develop custom processes to gain better visibility and involve Product Testing Services suppliers early in the procurement process.

Buyers should ask for a detailed account of the data protection capabilities of the supplier. In addition, buyers should also enquire regarding the redundancies available during instances of outages or disruptions. While some providers can provide backup, others may have limited capabilities in hardware redundancy.

Prior to the commencement of contract-related discussions, buyers must ensure that they have clearly identified and listed down potential levers, such as duration of contract, resources required, space limits if relevant, terms of payment, expected resolution time, delivery point.


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Risks in Product Testing Services procurement

Product Testing Services procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Product Testing Services procurement. Some examples include:


  • Suppliers may face a situation where they are unable to honor a contract in its entirety due to shortage of resources, finances or capabilities. While contractual terms safeguard buyers from the non-performance, their operations could still face massive disruptions due to suppliers' non-performance
  • Consistent evolution in the technological landscape of IT support services is increasing the risk of technology used by service providers becoming obsolete, which can prevent buyers from engaging with them
  • Natural disasters can sometimes impact the entire industry to a significant extent and disrupt supply chains. For example, during the floods that ravaged Thailand in 2011, many electronic manufacturing facilities were flooded and the prices of peripherals shot up by more than 100%

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Who should read this report

  • The report is intended to serve as a one-stop reference guide for Product Testing Services 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 “Product Testing Services: Procurement Report 101” as well as for category experts actively tracking the global Product Testing Services procurement market.

     

    You may have just initiated your research to design a winning Product Testing Services 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 Product Testing Services 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 Product Testing Services 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 Product Testing Services market?
    • What is the correct price to pay for Product Testing Services? What are the key trends and factors that influence current and future pricing?
    • Which selection criteria are the most important for Product Testing Services Suppliers Market?
    • Who are the top Product Testing Services suppliers? What are their cost structures?
    • Which negotiation levers can reduce Product Testing Services procurement cost ?
    • What are supplier margins in Product Testing Services market?
    • What are the best practices for Product Testing Services procurement and what are the potential risks?

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Product Testing Services Category Insights: What is inside

The Product Testing Services 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 Product Testing Services procurement spend and pricing trends. The report further delves deep into the aspects of cost structure, total cost of ownership and supplier margins for Product Testing Services. 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 Product Testing Services 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 Product Testing Services 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 Product Testing Services 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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