Benefit Communication Services Category Procurement Intelligence Report

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Benefit Communication Services is an essential part of the HR Services category which includes all spend related to HR services delivery relating to staff of the organization spanning the entire employee lifecycle - from the hiring process to the retirement process.

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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Benefit Communication Services Procurement

Overview

The market for HR Services and its sub-segments such as Benefit Communication Services are at an interesting intersection. Suppliers are increasingly offering a 'bundle' of services which is marketed as a cost saving option. The bundled offering often includes services that are not required by the buyer or are charged at a much higher rate than an A la carte option with another supplier.

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.

New locations and vendors are emerging as cost effective suppliers of Benefit Communication Services, offering an opportunity to widen the supplier base and gain further negotiation leverage with incumbent suppliers.

Trends like these and many others discussed in this report are necessitating a relook at the way Benefit Communication Services is procured and the procurement cost saving opportunities that exist.

Benefit Communication 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 Benefit Communication Services procurement insights and hand picks best practices that can work for category managers delving in this market.

For example, Buyers must constantly communicate with service providers to provide them with better knowledge about buyer's goals and visions, which enables service providers to formulate customized plans and processes for the organization. Strategic partnerships with service providers enable buyers to have visibility into the latest technological innovations and cost-saving levers adopted in the market.

Employers are focusing on providing employee-friendly interfaces (such as mobile-enabled services and web portals) to access and manage benefits and options available to employees. Suppliers who have the technical capabilities to seamlessly integrate with the employer's internal systems without comprising the data protection should be preferred.

Large organizations are opting to streamline and centralize their personnel-related administration functions at the global level to realize efficiencies and consistency in the employee benefits and related policies.


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Risks in Benefit Communication Services procurement

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


  • Service providers sometimes rely on third-party vendors for software and technologies and this can lead to increased dependence on these vendors. The services they provide may be disrupted, if they are unable to timely renew contracts with such vendors
  • Service providers often handle sensitive data of their customers. Though they employ security measures to protect such data (by deploying security software and limiting access), there is always a chance of intrusion by unauthorized users which can lead to significant financial and reputational losses for buyers
  • Many service providers offer services via SaaS, mobile technology, and desktop software. If they do not remain up-to-date with the latest technologies and keep up with changing industry standards, they may not only be unable to resolve clients' problems but also lose the interest of potential clients

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Who should read this report

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

     

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

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Benefit Communication Services Category Insights: What is inside

The Benefit Communication 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 Benefit Communication 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 Benefit Communication 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 Benefit Communication 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 Benefit Communication 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 Benefit Communication 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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