Fullflash Tec Information Bulletin 06/2011 - September 2011

FULLSTEP´s enhanced Negotiation

Dear reader,

In line with our constant innovation strategy, we have recently introduced game changing features to our Negotiation functionalities. We want to share with you how the FULLSTEP Platform can dramatically increase your efficiency managing RFx, helping you negotiate with suppliers, and ultimately adding value to your sourcing organization.

With FULLSTEP you can configure complex sourcing processes, that can help you support your negotiation strategies, and you can use the collaboration tools to make sure all internal stake-holders can participate in the sourcing processes.

We are happy to give you a quick overview of the latest sourcing functionality that we have implemented. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Best regards,

Olivier Maurandy
V.P. Business Development
oma@fullstep.com

Main features
		Easy to use interface facilitates supplier quoting
	· Reproduce your cost breakdown through customizable fields · Enhance suppliers ‘understanding of your price structure and strategy · Break down prices and costs to the appropriate level, allowing a complete “apple to apple” comparison
		Multiple criteria and scenarii comparison panel
	· Easily set-up several views to match your analysis needs · Simulate awarding scenarios and analyze potential economic results · Automatically generate optimum awards per item, group or process, with multi-criteria and priorities capabilities

Basic features and advantages

	Flexible and powerful RFQ design functionality with groups and attributes		Template design with specific decision criteria per sourcing event or category
	Automated email push-communications and alerts		Decision meetings with automatic agendas and minutes
	Common repository for all purchasing activity		Negotiation support with targets or e-auctions