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1. Understanding the Dynamics
of Organizational Buying
Market-driven firms sense market trends and
work closely with their customers and vendors.
This is crucial to:
Identify profitable market segments
Locate buying influences within segments
Reach organizational buyers efficiently and
effectively with an offer
Each decision goes through various steps.
Skipping a step can be essential to the
decision-making process.
2. Buying as a Process
Buying is a process, not an event
There are various points in the
process that are referred to as “Critical
Decision Points” and “Evolving
Information Requirements”
It starts with “Problem Recognition”
4. 1. Problem Recognition
Before anything is bought, most buyers
need to be made aware of a problem.
5. 1. Problem Recognition
Internally:
A machine breaks down
Someone needs to order an MRO
product
Someone recognizes an opportunity
that can be captured by acquiring the
product
6. 1. Problem Recognition
Externally:
More often than not, it is the salesperson who
precipitates the need for a new product
Advertising also can influence purchasing
Many organizations use the Push/Pull
Strategy
7. 2. General Description of
Need
Once a need is recognized, the purchasing
department works with the buying group to define
what is needed by asking:
What is the extent of the problem?
What alternatives can solve the problem?
Where can the solution be purchased?
Each small decision ultimately helps define the
product specifications.
Sometimes the supplier is involved if the supplier
influences the sale (i.e., the supplier makes the buyer
aware of the need).
8. 3. Product Specifications
Many times the question boils down to:
1. Is it a new task buy?
2. Is it a straight rebuy?
3. Is it a modified rebuy?
Buyers try to be objective and consider many ideas.
Professional sellers try to influence this decision as early
as possible in the buying process—if they can!
9. 3. Product Specifications
This is an important because it often
determines how the contract is structured
and the specific wording that it uses.
10. 4. Supplier Search
Who will be the supplier?
The creating influencer has a lot of
say about the choice of supplier. If a
salesperson creates the need, often
the specs are written so that only the
salesperson’s organization is able to
fulfill the contract.
In established businesses, often
only preferred vendors are
considered.
11. 5. Acquisition and Analysis of
Proposals
This step occurs only when the buying organization
lacks adequate information to make a decision.
Proposals are presented in detail often by a team
engineers, users and purchasing agents.
Successful proposals determine the supplier.
Many times, this step is perfunctory. The buyer
may have already determined the preferred vendor,
but legally it may be necessary to seek other
vendor proposals to attain government contracts.
12. 6. Supplier Selection
At this point, negotiation includes not only
monies, but also:
1.Quantities
2.Delivery times
3.Level of service
4.Warranties
5.Payment schedules
6.And a host of final details that determine
selection
13. 7. Selection of Order Routine
Once the supplier is selected, the
order routines are established
14. 8. Performance Review
After receipt of the product or service, a
performance review asks:
1. Did the supplier meet delivery time?
2. Did the product meet the specs?
3. Does the contract have to be
modified?
4. Did the vendor live up to
expectations?
15. Buying Process
Stages in the buying process are not as
sequential as suggested by the model.
Sometimes steps are skipped. For example,
on straight rebuys, buyers choose to
purchase almost immediately.
However, the model represents important
aspects of how companies buy and
evaluate business purchases.
16. Buying Process
There other events that influence the
buying process, most notably:
1. Economic conditions
2. Competition
3. Basic shifts in the organizational
objectives
4. The buying situation
18. 1. New Task
There are 2 approaches to New Task purchasing:
1. Judgmental Situations
2. Strategic Decisions
19. New Task - Judgmental
Situations
This is the greatest amount of uncertainty because
there is little information or experience to support a
decision.
To overcome this, decision-makers conduct outside
research to analyze key aspects of the buying
decision.
An example of key questions might include:
◦ What kind and model of production equipment should we
purchase?
◦ Who are the available suppliers?
◦ Will they provide the services we need?
20. New Task - Strategic Decisions
This level of New Task purchasing is the most
important because it concerns long-range
planning, larger investments and increased risk
if they are wrong.
An example of strategic questioning might
include:
◦ Should we develop a new product line which
demands us to buy new machinery, retool what we
have, and maybe even hire a different type of
employee?
◦ What should we do?
21. Marketing Consideration for
New Task Buys
Marketers can gain an edge if they:
1. Initiate problem recognition
2. Get involved very early in the decision-
making process
3. Get involved early in the procurement
process
4. Understand the buying organization's
behavior patterns
22. New Task Marketer’s Edge
If a marketer is already established with an
account, often he or she can leverage that
situation into further business.
This is why present suppliers continue to develop
further business with their customers—they
understand their prospects’ buying philosophy,
developing situations and contacts.
They can also create need since the prospect
trusts them.
24. Three Buying Situations
2. Straight Rebuy
Straight rebuy – a problem or need that is
recurring or a continuing requirement.
◦ Buyers have experience in the area
◦ Require little or no new information
◦ Buyers operate in routine problem-solving
stage
25. Buying Decision Approaches
Casual purchases: Involve no information search or analysis.
Routine low priority: Decisions are more important and
involve a moderate amount of analysis.
26. Straight Rebuy
Routine problem solving situations
requiring routine solutions.
This is the repeat business situation
that every major supplier desires.
MOR: Maintenance, Operation and
Repair items fall into this category as
do various services such as travel.
27. Straight Rebuy
Many companies review this area of
business every now and then, but the
edge usually goes to the supplying
company.
Relationships become very important.
28. Marketing Challenges to Straight Rebuy
Purchasing departments handle this situation in
most cases; the determinant is who is “IN” and who
is “OUT”?
“IN” seller needs to constantly reinforce their
services, meet buying expectations, continue
developing relationships and be responsive to
changing needs.
“OUT” sellers have a much more difficult task.
29. Buying Companies Risk to Change
Vendors – Straight Rebuys
The buying company is usually
reluctant to change because “OUT”
sellers are unknown, they are a big
risk, and change is expensive.
The old adage is: “If it ain’t broke, don’t
fix it.”
30. Out Sellers in Straight Rebuy
To get in, OUT sellers need to convince the
buying organization that:
1. Their current supplier is not doing their
job.
2. They are experiencing problems that
they were not aware of earlier.
3. Their purchasing requirements have
changed.
4. They should consider other alternatives.
31. Three Buying Situations
3. Modified Rebuy
Modified rebuy—Decision makers feel there is a benefits
to reevaluating alternatives.
Internal Forces:
Search for quality improvement
Cost reductions
32. Modified Rebuy
Buyers feel they can make significant advances if
they review their buying situations on a regular basis.
Often, changes in styles, materials or even alternative
solutions facilitate this review.
Another reason for Modified Rebuy is dissatisfaction
with present supplier.
New supplier was able to find the present supplier’s
weaknesses and offered buyers new alternatives to
“fix” their problem(s).
33. Modified Rebuy:
Limited Problem Solving
When a company has to replace a
broken part, they may bypass the
manufacturer and go to a supplier of
comparable upgrades.
Example: Your Epson printer breaks
so you consider an HP printer instead.
34. Buying Decision
Approaches
Simple Modified Rebuy: Involves narrow
choices and minimal research.
The major area of consideration is
supplier relationship.
Complex Modified Rebuy: Involves larger
items, more research, extensive
specification development, a competitive
bidding process and long-term
relationship development with new
supplier(s).
35. IN verses OUT Suppliers
IN suppliers need to understand
developments within the buying
organization so they can be a part of
the modified rebuy situation. They
generally have an edge unless they
are “out of touch” with the buyer.
36. IN verses OUT Suppliers
OUT suppliers need to create the need and
influence the buying organization to
consider other alternatives. This demands
superior salespersonship.
Selling company needs to offer
performance guarantees, warranties and
often additional services and training.
37. Vested Interest
Developing a vested interest on the part
of both the buyer and seller is important
to perpetuating the business.
Questions:
1. Did the selling organization put in
enough effort to show serious
involvement?
2. Is the buying organization trapped in
a buying decision, making it difficult to
38. Business Strategy Considerations
The business marketer must always try to
understand the sale from the buyer’s
perspective and do everything to make it
easier for the buyer to buy.
39. Business Strategy Considerations
Marketers needs to understand:
1. Who are the decision makers?
2. What are their problem(s)?
3. What are their purchasing patterns?
4. What is the importance of their purchase?
5. What is the timing of the purchase?
40. Forces Influencing Organizational Buying Behavior
Environmental
Forces
Organizational
Forces
Group
Forces
Individual
Forces
Organizational
Buying
Behavior
•Economic outlook:
domestic & global
•Pace of technological
change
•Global trade relations
•Goals, objectives and
strategies
•Organizational position
of purchasing
•Roles, relative
influence and patterns
of interaction of buying
decision participants
•Job function, past
experience, and buying
motives of individual
decision participants
A projected change in
business conditions
can alter buying plans
drastically.
41. Environmental Forces - Economic
Influences
Changes in the environment such as business
conditions, technological advances or new
legislation can affect buying plans.
Since much of business is driven by derived
demand, business marketers must be sensitive
to changes in the consumer market.
Also, the economy can determine a company’s
ability or willingness to buy. If the economy is
bad, companies often put off purchasing until
they see a change.
42. Economic Influences
Not all companies are affected equally. For
example, high interest rates may affect
housing starts but may not affect food
products, medical or transportation
services.
Finally, there is an affect from foreign
competitors such as China. They have
strong labor saving costs as a competitive
advantage.
43. Technological Influences
Technology is changing so quickly that yesterday’s
technological advancement is today’s electronic
commodity.
Example: Computers
However, all companies need to stay alert to these
changes. For example, Nokia’s leading position in
mobile phones market in India came crashing
down within 2 years because they couldn’t foresee
the impact of Android based devices.
Technological change—especially from the
Internet—is drastically changing the way
companies do business.
44. Technological Change
The Internet has leveled the playing field, allowing
competitors the opportunity to compete in the
world’s most technological advanced countries.
It affects not only entire companies (the printing
industry is struggling due to digital printing and
electronic communication), but also individual
careers (An Indian’s edge in outsourcing market is
vanishing quickly due to the competition from
Vietnam, Poland and other such countries).
45. Organizational Forces &
Growing Influence of Purchasing
As manufacturing has become less important,
purchasing and procurement have become more
important.
Companies are outsourcing many activities
such as manufacturing, marketing, accounting,
etc., yet procurement remains a strong influence
resulting in a shift to more professional
procurement positions.
46. Strategic Priorities in
Purchasing
As the purchasing profession grows, so do its
goals and priorities.
Purchasers are more ambitious, resulting in a more
competitive environment. An effective marketing
strategy develops stronger and deeper
relationships with purchasers.
This is the impetus for Relationship Marketing.
47. Strategic Priorities in Purchasing
Aligning Purchasing
with Strategy,
Not Just Buyers
Shift from administrative role
to value-creating function that
serves internal stakeholders
and provides competitive edge
in market.
Source: Adapted from Marc Bourde, Charlie Hawker, and Theo Theocharides, “Taking Center Stage: The 2005 Chief
Procurement Officer Survey,” (Somers NY: IBM Global Services, May 2005), pp. 1-14. Accessed at http://www.ibm.com/bcs
on July 1, 2005.
Exploring New
Value Frontiers:
It’s Not Just About
Price
Focus on suppliers’
capabilities, emphasizing
business outcomes, total
ownership costs, and potential
for long-term value creation.
48. Strategic Priorities in
Purchasing
Putting Suppliers Inside:
The Best Value Chain Wins
Develop fewer and deeper
relationships with strategic
suppliers and involve them in
decision- making processes,
ranging from new product
development to cost-reduction
initiatives.
Pursuing Low-Cost Sources:
A World Worth Exploring
Overcome hurdles imposed by
geographical differences and
seek out cost-effective
suppliers around globe.
49. Marketing Strategic
Considerations
As Purchasers develop their strategic roles, Marketers
respond by developing strategic alliances to become a
part of their business.
Buyers and Sellers know that “the best value supply
chain wins” the customer…and the profits.
The result is closer relationships with carefully chosen
suppliers who can align their activities with customer
needs.
Example: At this time in history, Walmart is one of the
best at accomplishing this activity!
50. 50
Procurement Manager’s Toolkit
Total Cost of Ownership
TCO considers the full range of
costs associated with the purchase
and use of a product or service over its
complete life cycle.
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1. Acquisition costs: selling price and transportation
costs & administrative costs of evaluating suppliers,
expediting orders, and correcting errors in shipments
or delivery.
2. Possession costs: include financing, storage,
inspection, taxes, insurance, and other internal
handling
costs.
3. Usage costs: are those associated with ongoing
use
of the purchased product such as installation,
employee
training, user labor, and field repair, as well as
product replacement and disposal costs.
TCO
52. Value-based Selling Tools
Astute business marketers can pursue
value-based strategies that provide
customers with a lower cost-in-use
solution.
Value-based strategies seek to move
the selling proposition from one that
centers on current prices and
individual transactions to a longer-
term relationship built on value and
lower total cost-in-use.
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