• Definition of mandatory standards (with a defined process for exceptions, sign-off)
  
• Consolidation of purchasing volumes
  
• Bundling of demand
  
• Reduction of requirements, where reasonable
  
• Reduction of the purchasing complexity
• Rocognize suppliers cost drivers
  
• Reduce the number of suppliers or
  
• Expand and qualify the supplier base
  
• Frame contracts for the entire product range
  
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with strong performance related bonus / malus regulation
  
• Formal process for RFPs
  
• Bid evaluation in accordance with defined criteria
  
• Multi-stage negotiations
  
• Focus on overall process improvements (internal and at the suppliers)
  
• Supplier Development / Development from supplier to partner
  
• Auditing and evaluation of suppliers
  
• Supplier certification
  

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