Small Postal Parcels Category Procurement Intelligence Report

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

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Small Postal Parcels is an essential part of the Post category which includes all spend related to post and courier services, including mailing supplies, mail sorting and franking machines but excluding any electronic mail related spend.

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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Small Postal Parcels Procurement

Overview

Business practices within Small Postal Parcels market are heavily influenced by changing trends across the category as well as within the broader Post market. Suppliers of office solutions are diversifying their product portfolio and are now competing in markets which were not their core offerings a while ago. Courier and parcels is the only category which is relatively untouched by such diversification within office solutions market.

As a smaller indirect spend category, has largely escaped the intense scrutiny and analysis that procurement functions extend to most direct spend categories. However, some of the suppliers have begun to offer intelligent solutions to procure and analyze expenditure on each of the items so that effective budgeting can be done. Given the trend, more vendors are expected to offer such tools to buyers.

Most of the developing countries in the world are going through rapid growth in their manufacturing, services and outsourcing sectors, leading to an increasing number of offices. Suppliers are rising to the challenge to induct solutions within their portfolio that are suited for the varied demand patterns that emerge from this expanding customer base.

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

Small Postal Parcels Procurement Best Practices

As market conditions become more dynamic and procurement practices get more sophisticated, category managers need to be cognizant of the best practices that work for their Small Postal Parcels category procurement. The report offers a succinct analysis of Small Postal Parcels procurement best practices.

For example, Advanced data analytics systems should be actively used to identify compliance issues, demand, and price tracking.

From office furniture to envelops, scope for customization is everywhere. Buyers prefer suppliers that have the capabilities to customize solutions as per the specifications they provide.

Buyers must accumulate essential data across their information systems and suppliers to create benchmarks for cost, quality and service levels for Small Postal Parcels suppliers.


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Risks in Small Postal Parcels procurement

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


  • Offsite storage facilities face the risk of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods that can lead to huge business losses. Hence, buyers should choose storage facilities based on climate control measures adopted, location of facilities, and fire suppression systems
  • 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
  • When requirements of the buyers are not absolutely clear or usage patterns are not stable or predictable, suppliers often build in \"cost buffers\" for unforeseen risks due to a lack of complete understanding on buyer's requirements. This increases the risk of overspending on Small Postal Parcels

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Who should read this report

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

     

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

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Small Postal Parcels Category Insights: What is inside

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