Everything-Counts Purchasing Training

5 main things to quit doing when .

1. Don't share your budget with suppliers.

2. Don't go to the first company you find on Google.

3. Don't be lazy. Do your homework.

4. Don't underestimate the time it takes.

5. Don't ignore contracts.

What others would you add?

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘.

There seems to be an increase in shaming others for:

1. Asking for a cheaper price.
2. Asking for a cost breakdown.

I've can honestly say, I have never seen so many '𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱' businesses on this platform who shame and openly state they would rather walk away from new business than have this conversation.

First of all, I'm glad you're in a position to potentially turn down business.

Secondly, don't assume people who ask these questions will be difficult to work with. They're just being savvy buyers.

And thirdly, big businesses have Procurement departments for a reason, and these trained professionals will always ask these questions.

Remember, we're not always going to be suppliers. Sometimes we're going to be buyers too.

The question is, if you're not asking these questions when buying, how well are YOU buying for your business..?

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