Pipeline Procurement Intelligence Report

The report provides a comprehensive coverage on Pipeline procurement market spend growth and regional spend segmentation insights, Pipeline price trends and Pipeline procurement market supply chain analysis.

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Scope of the Pipeline procurement intelligence report

Ecosystem of the global Pipeline category is intertwined with the larger parent market of Energy. Our category definition describes that overall Energy market includes all spend related to the provision of energy including electricity, gas and alternative energy. This includes management related services such as meter reading and any levies, but does not include the provision of infrastructure installations for energy.

KEY PROCUREMENT INSIGHTS COVERED

Strategic Sourcing Guide to Pipeline Procurement Market

Overview

Several macro changes in the dynamics of overall Energy as well as Pipeline procurement market structure are poised to change the business practices and procurement thumb rules. A growing world population and economic development, especially in Asian countries has shifted the demand supply equation and has created a more complex supply chain for Pipeline category.

The increasing demand for environment friendly solutions is changing the Pipeline category dynamics as well.

New developments in global geo-politics and China's shifting policies are altering supply and investment avenues within Pipeline category.

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

Pipeline Procurement Market Best Practices

The report discusses in detail the best practices that have served well the category managers responsible for Pipeline procurement market supply chain.

For example, Buyers need to conduct periodic quality audits at the suppliers' facilities to assure adherence to the contract terms and compliance with regulations.

The increasing demand for environment friendly solutions is changing the Pipeline category dynamics as well.

New developments in global geo-politics and China's shifting policies are altering supply and investment avenues within Pipeline category.


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Risks in Pipeline procurement market

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


  • Suppliers may face a situation where they are unable to honor a contract in its entirety due to shortage of resources, finances or capabilities. While contractual terms safeguard buyers from the non-performance, their operations could still face massive disruptions due to suppliers' non-performance
  • Procurement without consulting the actual users of Pipeline may result in a mismatch in expectations of the buyer's internal stakeholders versus the actual contract executed
  • Severe weather conditions such as cyclones, floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes can significantly impact the value chains. Moreover, they can result in costly damages to human resources, facilities and infrastructure which can lead to inconsistency in supply

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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 Pipeline procurement strategy, or you may be a category expert looking for strategic insights and updated data.Either ways, the Pipeline procurement intelligence report has your requirements covered.

    The report is intended to serve as a one-stop reference guide for Pipeline procurement opportunities and offers a perfect blend of category basics with deep-dive category data and insights. Therefore, it is ideal for category beginners looking for “Pipeline: Procurement Market Structure Report 101” as well as for category experts actively tracking the global Pipeline procurement market.

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Key questions on Pipeline procurement answered by this report


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

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Pipeline Category Insights: What is inside

The Pipeline procurement intelligence report offers a complete picture of the supply market and analyzes the Pipeline procurement market supply chain from the perspective of both buyers and suppliers. Analysis of the category trends, Pipeline procurement market 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 Pipeline procurement spend and pricing trends. The report further delves deep into the aspects of cost structure, total cost of ownership and supplier margins for Pipeline. 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 Pipeline procurement 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 Pipeline procurement market best practices and strategies to manage the category efficiently. Negotiation levers and Pipeline procurement 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 Pipeline procurement market structure 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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