Americold

MARCH 9, 2020

We asked our Proposal Manager, Iesha Jenkins, to share some of her BDPs for developing a first class RFP process - read on to find out more. Benefits of a Request For Proposal (RFP). Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Your vendor will support you with the services you need and you’ll pay a fair price for them.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 28, 2020

An RFP (request for proposal) offers details about your project and asks your potential suppliers and vendors to provide their capabilities and bids so you can get goods and services to help complete your project. However, RFP software can assist in streamlining the process. RFP Automation Software: What It Does. Pricing tables.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 8, 2020

An RFP (request for proposal) offers details about your project and asks your potential suppliers and vendors to provide their capabilities and bids so you can get goods and services to help complete your project. . However, RFP software can assist in streamlining the process. . RFP Automation Software : What It Does.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Your Guide to RFP Software. RFP management software is your best friend if you’re trying to streamline your way through the sometimes-complicated process of the RFP (request for proposal) world. Read on to learn more about the best RFP software and what features you should consider. RFP Software : The Basics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

A bid is, effectively, a response to an RFP or a tender. RFP is the term used in the US, while tender is used in Europe. About 60% of revenue for logistics companies comes through the RFP process. [07:20] 11:12] Once you’ve got an RFP in hand, who manages that in an average 3PL? It’s broken in two areas. Winmore: [link].

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ProcurePort

JULY 16, 2020

Developing a book of suppliers and vendors that are trustworthy, reliable, and actively respond to RFPs is a challenge for every procurement team. Enhancing the RFP process can help organizations in building a library of suppliers and vendors that they can turn […].

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

I am often asked what shippers should consider (beyond the obvious of reducing cost) when deciding whether to go to market with a transportation RFP and what the associated best practices are. DON’T go to market with an RFP if: Awarded carriers continue to honor their contract rates at agreed to service levels. Going to Market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This year, more than ever, heading into your annual truckload request for proposal (RFP) process can be daunting. In talking with customers, we often get questions like “When is the best time to do a truckload RFP? 4 ways to bring efficiencies and cost savings to your truckload RFP process. Who should I invite to participate?

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Emerge’s RFP technology platform is part of the new generation of freight technologies and Brad points out that shippers can use the system for free – and creating an RFP event takes hours, not weeks or months. Modern RFP Processes Offer Multitude of Shipper Benefits. Awarded Podcast on Apple. Awarded Podcast on Spotify.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Dave Maddox is the VP of Enterprise Sales at Emerge, a flexible, efficiency-driven RFP platform for freight. The Emerge freight platform connects shippers and carriers with an RFP platform built especially for freight. Because the freight RFP process is so difficult, most shippers. Learn About The Freight Market Place.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Companies tend to engage in request for information (RFI), request for quote (RFQ) and request for proposal (RFP) processes to make sure they end up choosing the right software that meets their business and IT requirements. Simply put, the RFI/RFQ/RFP process does not fit with the realities of the SaaS business model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This RFP taught Simmons Foods just how fluid their network was. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. Simmons ran an RFP between late 2021 early 2022. Prior to Emerge they were paying for an RFP platform that was “not close to being as good” as the Emerge solution. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

It has spot procurement functionality that you would see in a transportation management system (TMS), and the request for proposal (RFP) functionality you would see in contract planning or procurement solutions. They will send carriers a request for proposal (RFP). The Emerge RFP is free for shippers.

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Eyvo

OCTOBER 19, 2019

RFI/RFP/RFQ/Reverse Auction Building Supplier Relationships with Eyvo’s Software! That term is synonmous for RFP, RFI, RFQ and Eyvo has experienced a lot of interest in our integrated RFx modules and related uses with questions around its functionality. Request for Proposal (RFP). RFx’s work !

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And the search process for the right partner often starts with a 3PL RFP, or Request for Proposal. 3PL RFPs for order fulfillment services require careful planning. Orders that are late, wrong or damaged can lose you a customer for life.

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Convey

AUGUST 30, 2019

The post Plan for Success with Your Freight RFP appeared first on Convey. Logistics and Supply Chain Managers who aim to balance rising customer expectations with the […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Dave Maddox is the VP of Enterprise Sales at Emerge, a flexible, efficiency-driven RFP platform for freight. The Emerge freight platform connects shippers and carriers with an RFP platform built especially for freight. Because the freight RFP process is so difficult, most shippers. Learn About The Freight Marketplace.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Narrow Your List with a Smart RFP. If the time has come for you to get serious about implementing an RTTVP solution with your TMS, here are a few tips to consider when issuing requests for proposal (RFP): Assemble the Stakeholders First : Get everyone started in the same direction. Use your RFP to narrow the best options for you.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Transfix said that this new feature will allow companies to manage an RFP in just minutes rather than in hours.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2021

“We picked the technology providers from the Gartner Magic Quadrant and then issued an RFP.” Companies that buy technologies from an RFP process have a high likelihood of ending up in this predicament. Would you ever buy an automobile for your wife using an RFP? ” Joe. ” Lora. “ Joe. ” Lora.

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TMC

MAY 19, 2016

Five TMS Change Management Queries that Every RFP Must Address.Connect. When issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for a transportation management system (TMS) , shippers often overlook implementation/change management issues that are critical to the project’s success. Editor’s note: This post originally ran in September 2015.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 9, 2022

Finding an order fulfillment services provider begins with a Request for Proposal, commonly referred to in the logistics sector as a fulfillment RFP. The service level and capabilities of the third-party logistics (3PL) providers that respond to an RFP will correlate directly with the quality of the RFP itself.

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Precoro

JANUARY 15, 2024

What is an RFP? RFQ vs. RFP: What are the main differences? What should you use: an RFQ or an RFP? Best practices in managing RFQs and RFPs Frequently Asked Questions Making sense of RFQs and RFPs What is an RFQ? What is an RFP? RFQ vs. RFP: What are the main differences?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

In 2019, the CFO mandated an RFP to compare planning solutions. The meatpacker issues a badly-written RFP to Technology Solution A and nine other companies. In 2021, the output of the RFP is re-ignited. Avoid Badly Written RFP Bake-offs. As an outcome, the team shortlists three new solutions. Be careful.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tis the season to be jolly – unless you are overwhelmed with the many tasks traditionally associated with the annual freight Request for Proposal ( RFP ) season. The frequency of RFP events is only one area that can be improved as shippers look for a better way to manage freight procurement processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2020

The fourth process to stop Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. Transportation RFPs are particularly problematic. A transportation RFP is a waste of time—instead, partner with logistics service providers. Invest in a data lake to evaluate revenue management strategies and assortment planning based on the market. The reason?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2023

Hitachi Astemo launched a competitive RFP process to source a Warehouse Management System (WMS) that would help them overcome their current challenges.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The core of the Freight Procurement Stage is the creation of a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) document. The RFP or RFQ serves as a formal invitation to potential service providers, detailing the shipper’s requirements and soliciting competitive bids.

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ProcurePort

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of business and procurement, acronyms like RFP, RFQ, and RFI are commonplace. If you find yourself navigating these waters for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding, […] The post Understanding RFP, RFQ, and RFI: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Convey

JANUARY 8, 2014

If you feel that your freight is stuck in the pricing dungeon while your competitors are ribbon dancing through golden fields, then you should seriously consider a Request for Proposal (RFP) as your main option. RFP’s are generally very much welcomed by carriers as it gives them a chance to aggressively price accounts that fit their needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2022

” He replied that the company was in the middle of a RFP process to select a technology partner, and that he recently met with his current technology provider and their sister company, and was unimpressed. As he spoke, I discovered: The Company Was Blindly Fielding RFP Process. The reason? What should be done? Next steps?

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 13, 2022

But when companies are searching for an S&OP solution, guess what they focus on in their Request For Proposal (RFP)? I find RFP processes to be slightly strange. So what should the RFP process focus on instead? Whereas a traditional RFP starts from a position of distrust, it should really be based on a foundation of trust.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2021

“We picked the technology providers from the Gartner Magic Quadrant and then issued an RFP.” Companies that buy technologies from an RFP process have a high likelihood of ending up in this predicament. Would you ever buy an automobile for your wife using an RFP? ” Joe. ” Lora. “ Joe. ” Lora.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And the search process for the right partner often starts with a 3PL RFP, or Request for Proposal. 3PL RFPs for order fulfillment services require careful planning. Orders that are late, wrong or damaged can lose you a customer for life.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 8, 2021

At some point you have asked the question RFI Vs RFP? The post RFI Vs RFP Vs RFQ – What are The Key Differences? This blog explains this. Continue reading. appeared first on SCMDOJO.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

Emerge is custom built for freight RFP events and as a result the process is streamlined, easy, and saves shippers time and money. The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. The Emerge platform provides carriers access to more shippers and more opportunities. Learn More About The Secret Sauce.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2018

We have been building a RFP. RFPs and powerpoint presentations are the worst way to buy decision support technologies like supply chain planning. I find that too many companies try to buy forecasting software through a Request For Proposal (RFP). Do not send the market into a tail spin with a RFP.

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