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  2. Supplier evaluation - Wikipedia

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    Supplier evaluation and take-on is a continual process within purchasing departments, [4] and forms part of the pre-qualification step within the purchasing process, although in many organizations, it includes the participation and input of other departments and stakeholders.

  3. Supplier relationship management - Wikipedia

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    Supplier relationship management (SRM) is the systematic, enterprise-wide assessment of suppliers' strengths, performance and capabilities with respect to overall business strategy, determination of what activities to engage in with different suppliers, and planning and execution of all interactions with suppliers, in a coordinated fashion across the relationship life cycle, to maximize the ...

  4. Invitation to tender - Wikipedia

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    A tender announcement from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance. An invitation to tender (ITT, also known as a call for bids [1] or a request for tenders) is a formal, structured procedure for generating competing offers from different potential suppliers or contractors looking to obtain an award of business activity in works, supply, or service contracts, often from companies who have been ...

  5. Vendor - Wikipedia

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    Selection of vendors or suppliers is a key function within a procurement organization. Baily et al. refer to a number of information sources typically used by buyers to help them select suppliers, including suppliers' reputation, their own supplier evaluation processes, records of suppliers used previously, and approved lists of suppliers.

  6. Procurement - Wikipedia

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    The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) defines procurement as an organizational function that includes specification development, value analysis, supplier market research, negotiation, buying activities, contract administration, inventory control, traffic, receiving and stores. Federal US legislation defines procurement as including

  7. Supply chain management - Wikipedia

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    Activities related to obtaining products and materials from outside suppliers involve resource planning, supply sourcing, negotiation, order placement, inbound transportation, storage, handling, and quality assurance, many of which include the responsibility to coordinate with suppliers on matters of scheduling, supply continuity (inventory ...

  8. Right of first refusal - Wikipedia

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    An ROFR differs from a Right of First Offer (ROFO, also known as a Right of First Negotiation) in that the ROFO merely obliges the owner to undergo exclusive good faith negotiations with the rights holder before negotiating with other parties. A ROFR is an option to enter a transaction on exact or approximate transaction terms.

  9. Zone of possible agreement - Wikipedia

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    A negative bargaining zone is when there is no overlap. With a negative bargaining zone both parties may (and should) walk away. Through a rational analysis of the ZOPA in business negotiations, you will be better equipped to avoid the traps of reaching an agreement for agreement's sake and viewing the negotiation as a pie to be divided. [4]