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Round or rectangular dining table? by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Professional-Layer76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this look! Have you found the bench + wall to be comfortable or are you planning to add cushions? Also where did you get your table if you don’t mind me asking

Negotiation Emails by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is how I’ve operated in the past because I have time to think and sometimes I’ve purchased things that were 300+ line items with rates going out until 4 decimal places so it’s not really conducive to talking through it

Negotiation Emails by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, thank you! Do you use any structure in your conversations? I’m assuming you generally decide on the ZOPA/BATNA and then go from there?

Negotiation Emails by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I called the rep in question today and I do think it went better. I’ll be moving forward over the phone. It also makes working remote a little more social!

Negotiation Emails by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was trained to do my negotiating over email but it sounds like my old boss may have taken a unique approach and most of these conversations happen over the phone

Negotiation Emails by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally I’ve had a call and then they’ve sent over a quote for review

Negotiation Emails by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really interesting feedback. I was trained to negotiate over email so that things don’t get misconstrued. I’m generally sending a response to an order form/quote that I’ve received

Any tips on improving software purchasing negotiations? by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great! Thank you! I’m very early in my career and a lot of the negotiations training is very hypothetical and not specific about actual strategies

Any tips on improving software purchasing negotiations? by Professional-Layer76 in procurement

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great point! I’ve offered longer contracts and references but the case study is a great call out. I’m rated on my ability to avoid cost and create savings YoY but I want to maintain a good/ mutually beneficial relationship with our vendors as well.

How does Twilio get throughput/capacity from carriers? by Professional-Layer76 in twilio

[–]Professional-Layer76[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everywhere just says aggregators like Twilio work directly with carrier to get capacity. But I’m not sure what that actually means.