Overview

Supplier Dynamics delivers strategic intelligence on over 1,000 enterprise IT vendors to support procurement and negotiation decisions.

Accessing Supplier Dynamics

Supplier Dynamics can be accessed:

• From the Home page navigation bar
• From the right-hand navigation menu
• From individual deal summaries

Supplier Profile Information

Each supplier profile includes:

• Purchasing characteristics
• Market intelligence scoring
• Pricing flexibility indicators
• Vendor competitiveness insights

Embedded Resources

Supplier Dynamics provides direct access to NPI resources, including:

• Vendor Alerts
• SmartSpend Bulletins
• White Papers
• Guides
• Vendor newsfeeds

Integration with Smart Calendar

Smart Calendar leverages Supplier Dynamics purchasing characteristics to:

• Provide context on market behavior
• Highlight pricing trends
• Support negotiation timing decisions