Computer Platforms Market Procurement Intelligence Report

A complete buyer's guide that provides comprehensive insights on Computer Platforms category spend, spend growth and regional segmentation; in-depth price trends; negotiation levers and analysis of Computer Platforms suppliers.

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Our category grouping process defines that the overall Specialist Software and Hardware market includes all spend relating to the provision of non-common/bespoke software and hardware that are necessary for specific needs, and could not be used for other purposes. Dynamics of the global Computer Platforms market play out within this wider arena of Specialist Software and Hardware market. Therefore, our coverage of the Computer Platforms category also operates within this broader boundary of the overall Specialist Software and Hardware market.

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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Computer Platforms Procurement

Overview

Business practices within Computer Platforms market are heavily influenced by changing trends across the category as well as within the broader Specialist Software and Hardware market. Rise in the cost of certain essential assets and supplies required to deliver Computer Platforms is making a significant addition to the supplier's overall expenditure. This could have an inflationary impact on buyer's procurement expenditure in the Computer Platforms market.

Global market is facing a shortage of professionals with requisite skills and training. Minimum wages and stringent regulations are compelling suppliers to increase their employee expenses which are expected to have an inflationary impact on buyer's procurement cost.

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

As a result, category managers need to closely monitor the Computer Platforms procurement trends and identify changes required in their procurement environment for the category.

Computer Platforms Procurement Best Practices

The report discusses in detail the best practices that have served well the category managers responsible for Computer Platforms procurement.

For example, Adequate RFP response time should be built in for prospective suppliers to enable them understand the scope and usage patterns properly.

It is important for category managers to track and measure the performance of suppliers against a defined set of KPIs that are agreed upon by both parties. Buyers should engage with providers that offer mobile applications and online dashboards to monitor essential performance parameters of the products and services procured.

Needs of buyers can vary depending on the industry where buyers operate. For instance, buyers from the financial services industry give high importance to regulatory compliance and data security, whereas buyers from the e-commerce industry prioritize high throughput, low response time, and high scalability. Hence, service providers with a strong knowledge of the security, compliance, and governance needs of buyers' industries and a proven track record of performance with respect to these aspects should be prioritized.


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Risks in Computer Platforms procurement

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


  • Privacy regulations regarding the information gathered, used, and exchanged by service providers vary across regions. This increases the risk of non-compliance, which can lead to the payment of hefty fines and penalties
  • 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
  • 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

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Who should read this report

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

     

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

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Computer Platforms Category Insights: What is inside

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