FS-049 Ver 1.2 (Aug 23)

Description

MRO

Strategy

Services

Equipment

Direct Negotiate with Supplier

Yes

Yes

Yes

Direct negotiation with incumbent to determine options to offset increase- ie: SOW optimisation, frequency, specification modifications, fixed prices etc.

Competitively bid sources of supply to uncover lowest market price, include traditional and non-traditional supplier partner's

Yes

Competitive Sourcing Event

Yes

Yes

Explore alternative brands, service approaches, materials, sizes, volumes, specifications etc.

Yes

Alternative products / services

Yes

Yes

Reduce demand for products or services (ie-cut back cleaning services for minimally used facilities or spaces, defer maintenance, control out-of-scope spend

Yes

Demand Reduction

Yes

Yes

Calculate product / service "should-cost" model to manage expense base of program to be is market relevant", "Pass-through inflationary expenses to employees benefitting from program, as applicable

Optimise Service Levels

Yes

Explore alternative sources of supply on a global basis, take advantage of pricing arbitrage

Yes

Best Shoring

Yes

Re-design products or specifications to reduce costs to make, install and maintain. Engage Architectural communities to identify alternatives

Yes

Re-design products / alternative specifications

Yes

Leverage innovation to reduce labour and material costs, make processes more efficient and improve productivity

Yes

Leverage Innovation

Yes

Yes

Standardise and bundle products and services to leverage buying power

Yes

Consolidation/Bundling

Yes

Yes

Calculate product / service should-be-cost to counter unnecessary or overinflated supplier price increases

Yes

Should-Cost analysis

Yes

Yes

Pass-through inflation cost increases to Customers, where applicable

Yes

Pass Through

Yes

Yes

Design supplier partner contracts to limit, delay, manage or eliminate inflation adjustments.  Ensure liquidated damage provisions are well defined in agreements before signature, mitigating risk of project delivery schedule

Yes

Smart Contracting

Yes

Yes

Food Services

Inflation Mitigation Strategies

Useful Information

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