Expert Negotiation Resources
Negotiation Playbooks
Expert-crafted playbooks that turn vendor negotiations from price haggling into structured, evidence-led strategy. Each playbook includes ready-to-use levers, deal recipes, redline-ready clauses, and vendor-specific intelligence.

SaaS Contract Renewals: Human Resources Information Systems
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Proven playbook for HRIS and HR tech vendor renewals demonstrating 15-20% cost reductions. Includes market benchmarking for per-employee pricing, uplift cap negotiations, termination for convenience clauses, and enhanced SLA commitments. Real case study achieving $14K savings over 2-year term on $40K annual contract.

Telecom Vendor Renewal Strategy: Enterprise Connectivity & Voice
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Strategic negotiation playbook for Verizon enterprise contract renewals addressing circuit pricing, bandwidth optimization, voice/data bundling, and service level commitments. Mitigates contract auto-renewal risk while securing competitive rates and improved terms for multi-location connectivity agreements.

Third-Party Logistics Contract Renewal Negotiation
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End-to-end renewal negotiation services playbook for GXO and 3PL provider contracts. Covers freight cost benchmarking, volume-based pricing tiers, KPI accountability, and fuel surcharge protections. Optimizes indirect spend through data-driven should-cost analysis and competitive positioning for warehouse and transportation agreements.

SaaS Contract Renewal Negotiation: Customer Experience Platform
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Comprehensive playbook for Zendesk contract renewals covering pricing benchmarks, AI usage guardrails, data residency requirements, and SLA commitments. Includes negotiation strategies for multi-product bundles (WFM, QA), uplift caps, and compliance terms to achieve 10-15% procurement cost savings on CX platform renewals.