Variable-Speed Drives Market Procurement Intelligence Report

A buying guide for Variable-Speed Drives category – enriched with research on Variable-Speed Drives procurement spend patterns, Variable-Speed Drives pricing intelligence, market dynamics and top suppliers of Variable-Speed Drives.

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Scope of the report

Ecosystem of the global Variable-Speed Drives category is intertwined with the larger parent market of Engineering Components. Our category definition describes that overall Engineering Components market includes all spend related to the provision of components related to the operation of industrial and engineering services, including electrical components, machine parts, manufacturing components and structural products.

KEY PROCUREMENT INSIGHTS COVERED

Strategic Sourcing Guide to Variable-Speed Drives Procurement

Overview

A changing ecosystem within the Engineering Components market also affects the procurement process, cost dynamics and supplier attractiveness for the buyers of Variable-Speed Drives. Customers are expecting service and experience levels which are at par with what ecommerce and consumer sectors of today offer. Moreover, competition keeps intensifying and demand and supply dynamics keep shifting.

Several structural changes including M&As and vertical integration efforts of suppliers are characterizing the broader market. Such strategic developments can erode the strength of previously established supplier relationships due to changed realities in the supplier's ecosystem. At the same time, buyers may also find opportunities to onboard new suppliers with a wider range of offerings or better contract terms for .

Procurement costs for Variable-Speed Drives are highly impacted by an increase in the costs associated with the value chain of Variable-Speed Drives, such as logistics, labor cost and energy. Additionally, outdated assets are also increasing the cost for suppliers.

Variable-Speed Drives Procurement Best Practices

Variable-Speed Drives procurement best practices are moving towards a level of sophistication which is typically seen in traditional procurement categories. Category managers now have an attractive opportunity to adapt the best practices seen within this category as well as those being leveraged in other non-related categories. This report summarizes the best practices picked from across multiple categories that could work well for category managers involved with Variable-Speed Drives procurement strategy.

For example, Buyers need to evaluate the in-depth expertise of suppliers in the Variable-Speed Drives industry. This can be assessed by considering factors such as the years of experience, number of resources that have multi-year experience of working in the same industry and at least 3 to 5 credentials for the supplier.

Buyers must have a clear understanding of the subcontracting policies, if any, of Variable-Speed Drives suppliers. Factors such as cost incurred, service quality, adherence to timelines, and regulatory compliance of subcontractors employed by suppliers should be carefully assessed prior to engagement.

Buyers should invest in benchmarking studies that help category managers to improve their knowledge on market pricing or billing rates of service providers. This helps them to not only save costs but also increase their negotiation power.


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Risks in Variable-Speed Drives procurement

Variable-Speed Drives procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Variable-Speed Drives procurement. Some examples include:


  • 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
  • Procurement without consulting the actual users of Variable-Speed Drives may result in a mismatch in expectations of the buyer's internal stakeholders versus the actual contract executed
  • Crude oil is one of the major factors that determines the risks associated with the category as fuel costs account for a major portion of the suppliers' cost structure. Volatility in the prices of crude oil significantly impacts the overall costs incurred in the category

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Who should read 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!!

    You may have just initiated your research to design a winning Variable-Speed Drives procurement strategy, or you may be a category expert looking for strategic insights and updated data.Either ways, the report has your requirements covered.

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

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Key questions on Variable-Speed Drives procurement answered by this report


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

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Variable-Speed Drives Category Insights: What is inside

The Variable-Speed Drives 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 Variable-Speed Drives procurement spend and pricing trends. The report further delves deep into the aspects of cost structure, total cost of ownership and supplier margins for Variable-Speed Drives. 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 Variable-Speed Drives 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 Variable-Speed Drives 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 Variable-Speed Drives 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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