Global Vendor Management
Specialising in big ticket software acquisition, especially ERP systems, Mencius Business Solutions can significantly reduce initial purchase costs as well as protect future investment terms.
Pre- and post-contract planning services in a direct acquisition or an RFI/RFP scenario may include analysis of insourcing and outsourcing options, development of RFI/RFP content, creation of selection criteria, evaluation of providers, definition of contractual service level agreements (SLA), and overall management of the RFP lifecycle in order to:
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Establish clear corporate goals and objectives.
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Provide technology solutions that are aligned with specific business needs.
* Quantify estimated costs, benefits, ROI, and payback of IT investments.
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Clarify benefits and risks of short- and long-term investments.
With a detailed understanding of how vendor pricing mechanisms work and how to best apply the available licence types to your business model, Mencius Business Solutions develops a detailed action plan to achieve the defined objectives, create appropriate RFP content to identify vendors with the best solution and ensure objective RFP selection criteria and a rapid process. Process Governance addresses executive commitment for change and identifies the critical factors that must be in place for a change to be successful. The focus is on the assessment of business value, strategic alignment, resources, and external partners.
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