http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/04/7-steps-to-e-auction-success/ The source of information and best practices in strategic sourcing. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:21:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/04/7-steps-to-e-auction-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11832 Ankur Roy Thu, 27 May 2010 06:36:24 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/04/7-steps-to-e-auction-success/#comment-11832 here it is mentioned that it's always the best practice to invite all the suppliers in the RFI, as a new supplier can give some more lower rate with same quality, which will help us to be more cost-effective. But I believe that calling all suppliers including new one too is only desirable at the time when we, buyer, are going to purchase in volume. In small quantity purchases, it is very often to see that the cost-benefit for the new supplier's quoted price exceeds on conducting a thorough process with a new supplier. Hence, my advice is that when we are going to purchase or procure in volume, then only it is good to call all suppliers including new in the RFI, otherwise it's better to call only existing suppliers if the required procured service is less. here it is mentioned that it’s always the best practice to invite all the suppliers in the RFI, as a new supplier can give some more lower rate with same quality, which will help us to be more cost-effective.
But I believe that calling all suppliers including new one too is only desirable at the time when we, buyer, are going to purchase in volume. In small quantity purchases, it is very often to see that the cost-benefit for the new supplier’s quoted price exceeds on conducting a thorough process with a new supplier.
Hence, my advice is that when we are going to purchase or procure in volume, then only it is good to call all suppliers including new in the RFI, otherwise it’s better to call only existing suppliers if the required procured service is less.

]]> http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/04/7-steps-to-e-auction-success/comment-page-1/#comment-8113 Eric Strovink Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:23:03 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/04/7-steps-to-e-auction-success/#comment-8113 8 ) Make sure your RFP isn't written by a potential supplier. Using "RFP templates" or questions provided by a supplier artificially narrows your choices and prevents you from considering different (and potentially much better) approaches. 8 ) Make sure your RFP isn’t written by a potential supplier. Using “RFP templates” or questions provided by a supplier artificially narrows your choices and prevents you from considering different (and potentially much better) approaches.

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