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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Tire Additives & Sealants Procurement

Overview

Several macro changes in the dynamics of overall Purchase as well as Tire Additives & Sealants procurement trends are poised to change the business practices and procurement thumb rules. The market has undergone several structural changes including M&As and vertical integration efforts of suppliers. This has resulted in some issues such as erosion of previously established supplier relationships but has also opened new opportunities to onboard new suppliers with a wider range of offerings in .

Accident prevention features are more effective and cost friendly then they were even three years ago, opening opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

Regulatory changes are taking place more frequently and, in some cases, randomly. It is getting difficult to align procurement with all the new regulations, especially when category managers are responsible for multiple regions with different regulations.

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

Tire Additives & Sealants Procurement Best Practices

The report discusses in detail the best practices that have served well the category managers responsible for Tire Additives & Sealants procurement.

For example, Performing regular preventative maintenance for the assets will help buyers achieve productivity and profitability. Moreover, performing preventive maintenance from time-to-time will help buyers sustain a highly operational fleet, which will reduce operation-related costs for buyers/service providers. Ineffective preventive maintenance will drive the additional cost incurred by buyers and increase in downtime of the fleets.

Buyers should always ensure that the price quoted by a service provider includes all other charges such as VAT, disposition fees, interest rates, and other taxes charged by suppliers. A detailed fee structure helps buyers save significant costs and helps to compare suppliers in an efficient way.

A few of the factors that cause pollution from fleet vehicles are the use of outdated vehicles, inferior quality fuel, and poor maintenance. The rise in awareness about air pollution is forcing buyers to collaborate with service providers that adopt green initiatives and can offer green fleet solutions.

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Risks in Tire Additives & Sealants procurement

Tire Additives & Sealants procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Tire Additives & Sealants procurement. Some examples include:

Procurement without consulting the actual users of Tire Additives & Sealants may result in a mismatch in expectations of the buyer's internal stakeholders versus the actual contract executed
Irregular maintenance of fleet increases the amount of emissions and this is a threat to the environment. Violation of emission standards can lead to penalties as well as cancellation of services and agreement
Lack of efficient training to drivers can cause accidents and traffic violations, which in turn can cause severe injuries and fatalities

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Who should read this report

The report is intended to serve as a one-stop reference guide for Tire Additives & Sealants 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 “Tire Additives & Sealants: Procurement Report 101” as well as for category experts actively tracking the global Tire Additives & Sealants procurement market.

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

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Tire Additives & Sealants Category Insights: What is inside

The Tire Additives & Sealants 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 Tire Additives & Sealants procurement spend and pricing trends. The report further delves deep into the aspects of cost structure, total cost of ownership and supplier margins for Tire Additives & Sealants. 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 Tire Additives & Sealants 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 Tire Additives & Sealants 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

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Category Research Framework

SpendEdge presents a detailed picture of Tire Additives & Sealants 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.