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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services Procurement

Overview

The market for Waste Management Services and its sub-segments such as Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services are at an interesting intersection. Procurement costs for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services are highly impacted by an increase in the costs associated with the value chain of Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services, such as logistics, labor cost and energy. Additionally, outdated assets are also increasing the cost for suppliers.

Stringent laws and evolving business practices are emphasizing on worker safety more forcefully than ever. Although developed regions of the world have already achieved a great degree of maturity in reducing occupational hazards, emerging markets are still navigating that curve. As a result, most suppliers from developing regions are still investing in pro-safety business practices which ultimately increase their operational costs and the overall cost of procurement for buyers.

Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services category has traditionally been untouched with in-depth analysis of patterns. However, companies are now spending a good amount of analysis to optimize the entire waste management cycle, for example, the optimum frequency to collect waste, optimum size of containers of vehicles, types and volume of waste generated and customized solutions for each type and volume category. Suppliers are also expected to create in-depth data reports that can further facilitate the analysis and decision-making process.

Trends like these and many others discussed in this report are necessitating a relook at the way Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services is procured and the procurement cost saving opportunities that exist.

Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services Procurement Best Practices

As market conditions become more dynamic and procurement practices get more sophisticated, category managers need to be cognizant of the best practices that work for their Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services category procurement. The report offers a succinct analysis of Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement best practices.

For example, Buyers prefer engaging with suppliers that have a regional presence. Such engagement helps buyers to avail volume-based discounts due to consolidation of solutions across multiple locations within a single region.

Buyers prefer suppliers that are capable of adopting advanced technologies in their operations. Suppliers are increasingly evaluated based on their technological prowess and ability to incorporate automation. Technologies, such as IoT and RFID, must be used by suppliers to provide optimization across the waste management supply chain to reduce costs and improve TAT.

Buyers should analyze the type and volume of waste generated by their operations at different locations and ensure that the concerned suppliers have the operational capability to handle the waste profile of their organization.

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Risks in Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement

Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement. Some examples include:

The industry is highly regulated. Various state and federal governments as well as regulatory agencies are considering enacting stricter restrictions with respect to the operations of category service providers. Any changes in in government policy, operational standards, or regulatory compliance requirements can adversely affect the operations and financial results of category players
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 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services
The category is capital intensive. The capital expenditure of category service providers could increase in case of business acquisitions or expansion of operations. Capital expenses can also be brought about by factors such as changes in governmental regulations. The spend of category service providers on their capital expenditures may exceed their expectations, which can result in their need to acquire additional funding for their operations

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Who should read this report

The report is intended to serve as a one-stop reference guide for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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 “Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services: Procurement Report 101” as well as for category experts actively tracking the global Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services procurement market.

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

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Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services Category Insights: What is inside

The Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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?”

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Category Research Framework

SpendEdge presents a detailed picture of Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 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.