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Suppliers Insights

We understand the criticality of finding the right suppliers. We have developed a proprietary database and deep network to facilitate targeting of relevant and most appropriate suppliers with detailed analysis of the supplier landscape.

Proprietary Database 

We have developed our own in-house suppliers database with thousands of curated suppliers for hundreds of different spend categories and subcategories. This robust database, which is continuously expanding, acts as a core for the supplier landscape analysis. 

Robust Methodology

We have developed a robust framework to conduct supplier landscape analysis to ensure discovery of all the relevant supplier segments. Our sources include our in-house database, access to existing supply base of global conglomerates and deep SMEs network.

On-demand Shortlist

We evaluate and shortlist the suppliers based on specific needs of the individual clients, be it for local supplier, global supplier, diverse supplier or emerging and innovative supplier. We guarantee 100% alignment with the client's specific requirements. 

Vetted Insights

All the data points and insights are vetted with multiple sources including suppliers interactions, category managers and industry SMEs to ensure no surprises at the time of RFI/RFP. We take accountability of all the insights.

Key Services

Case Studies

Suppliers Segment Benchmarking for IT Peripherals

A FMCG client approached us to identify and evaluate different types of suppliers operating in the market offering IT peripherals. Client has been engaged with different OEMs for IT peripherals leaving a large number of items for ad-hoc buying. To reduce the spend leakage and increase the total managed spend, our objective was to understand the supply landscape and provide the client with a comprehensive visibility of different types of vendors offering IT peripherals to B2B customers.

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Argha team identified below four types of vendors which were relevant for the client's requirement.

  1. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

  2. Wholesale Distributors

  3. Value-added Resellers (VARs)

  4. Online Marketplaces

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Once the above vendor segments were identified, Argha team conducted a detailed scope and spend assessment to shortlist VARs and Online Marketplace to be engaged by the client with following findings:

  • In case of OEMs, there would be multiple suppliers considering the SKUs required by the client.

  • In case of wholesale distributors, client would have less bargaining power and relatively low service quality.

  • With VARs, client would be able to get competitive pricing with high value added services.

  • For low-value and low-volume purchases, online marketplaces were found to provide maximum value.

 

Once these findings were presented to the client, they requested us to do a quick comparison between OEMs and VARs. 

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With all the details we provided to the client, they proceeded to next steps by requesting us to shortlist relevant and potential VARs for RFP process. This exercise led to an estimated saving of 7% for the client.

Actionable

Quick TAT

Relevant

Business Focus

Guaranteed Outcome

"We were struggling to find the right suppliers for our MRO supplies owing to ongoing challenges with the incumbents because of location specific constraints. Argha Insights directed us to a totally new set of suppliers which are highly aligned to our requirements."

Category Manager, Automotive Component Manufacturer

Talk to our experts

Collaborating with the right suppliers, particularly for strategic and critical spend areas, is crucial for business. A right supplier base has now become a competitive factor for the industries in the market.  Reach out to us to initiate a discussion around your requirements.

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