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Is it fair for your management to request quotations from several suppliers even if you reassure them YOUR suggested supplier is the best?

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Question ajoutée par Zain Khater , Project Supervisor – StartUp Project , Injaz
Date de publication: 2017/01/16
Marcelle Handal
par Marcelle Handal , Purchase Manager , Ocean Fresh Fish

Yes Its fair to get quotations and It's procurement standard to get minimum three quotations and make comparison but the comparison should be for the same brand , same or equivalent quality 

Akhilesh Vashist
par Akhilesh Vashist , Principal Consultant , Individual

Absolutely fair that the management obtains comparative quotes from suppliers for benchmarking and establishing accurate price ranges. It would obviously depend on the right scoping, Partner categorization, TCO of the same set of requirements.

 

At times, Managements use this practice as a strategy for dissuading cartelization besides keeping both the supplier base and the procurement team on toes. However, eventually in the long run it would be a reflection on the ability, mutual confidence of the procurement team in bringing value in each transaction. 

 

 

Elke Woofter
par Elke Woofter , Project Assistant , American Technical Associates

Yes it is; usually2-3 quotes are standard .. make sure you have it for the same item/brand in order to be able to make an "apple to apple" comparison. 

The vendor with the best quality, shortest lead time and good pricing is my choice.

However bear in mind that one vendor may can not be able at times to fill an order, then you need more than one source, therefore keep other vendors in mind and order from them off and on.

elfren zamora
par elfren zamora , Purchasing Officer & Storeroom OIC , Alphaland Corporation

Absolutely Yes it is Fair for the management,  as a purchasing you should be provide all of your suppliers to send update quotation such as monthly quotation, weekly quotation,. for finance references, management also known that the purchasing get the supplies, goods, to competitive price and best quality as well.

Irina Zheleznikova
par Irina Zheleznikova , Supply Chain Coordinator , BRF

Yes. It's absolutely needed in order to keep high level compliance inside the company and control expenses.

Sameer Chawdikar
par Sameer Chawdikar , General Manager -Logistics ( Head Logistics) , Sterlite Technlogiest Ltd

Certainly its logical to ask for the quotations from different vendors although you have your finalized vendors with whom you have agreement ,reason being asking more quotes may gives you idea about what happening in the market with regards to price for the diff. commodities you are consuming by keeping the diff quality, delivery, technical, innovative  parameters same ,it should be an apple to apple comparison. It may act as a back up option with lower price and faster delivery time.

Fawaz Ali
par Fawaz Ali , Category Specialist - Strategic Sourcing , Emirates Transport

Yes, it is fair for the management to check with the suppliers.

Amr Jalal
par Amr Jalal , Procurement Manager , National Food Company (AMERICANA Group - Proteins)

Yes, and you should always ask for quotations from many suppliers, even if your current supplier is the best in quality and price.. at least to keep open communications channels with others at the same time to be updated on the market trends, and finally to see where you stand.

Moudar Khalil
par Moudar Khalil , General Manager , Al-Attiyah caravan factory

yes sure as need to know prices of other suppliers and sure to be undependable getting material from many sources to save your flow of material

Arif Maqbool
par Arif Maqbool , Procurement Manager , Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC

Yes, it is absolutely fair. This will provide a transparency in fair dealing. Moreover, it is always good to have at least 3 quotations for comparison including your suggested supplier. You may open the price and other required terms in order to get a competitive fight among them to get better terms.

Zaidoun Jameel
par Zaidoun Jameel , Suupy Chain Logistics Supervisor , Weatherford Oil Tools Middle East

Yes it is fair,Senior Management's Role is to make sure the Company's policies are Impleneted and to ensure that the Procurement process is transparent

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