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Follow the Follow the ccountry ountry ccode &ode &
hharvest a winarvest a win--win win rresultesult
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Our farming background shows us that:Our farming background shows us that:
•• NNatural atural disastersdisasters are serious lessonsare serious lessons
•• GGrowth requires rowth requires positive actionpositive action -- so listen & learnso listen & learn
•• SSupport your neighbours and they will support youupport your neighbours and they will support you
•• BBarter but arter but do notdo not batter batter –– bbuild lasuild lasting ting relationshipsrelationships
•• SSuccessuccess in your organisation comes from your successin your organisation comes from your success
•• DonDon’’t get left behind t get left behind -- uuse the latest technologyse the latest technology
Farming mirrors businessFarming mirrors business
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How does this How does this aaffect ffect yyou?ou?
Agriculture Agriculture needs goals:needs goals:
•• A A farmfarm is uniqueis unique yyetet its aims are the same as yoursits aims are the same as yours
•• It needs to cIt needs to control costsontrol costs as everyas every penny saved is a penny madepenny saved is a penny made
•• To succeed iTo succeed it must t must be be commercially managedcommercially managed
•• It uIt uses the latest technologyses the latest technology (a combine harvester not a sickle)(a combine harvester not a sickle)
•• Its animals will thrive on lowerIts animals will thrive on lower costs costs bbut not on lower standards ut not on lower standards
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The The pparntership arntership aapproachpproach::
Help your nHelp your neighbour eighbour and she will help you:and she will help you:
•• Benchmark your costs with local firms (this helps both of you)Benchmark your costs with local firms (this helps both of you)
•• WhenWhen you support others they will support youyou support others they will support you
•• You rely on your suppliers and they rely upon youYou rely on your suppliers and they rely upon you
•• Barter the price down but do not kill off the suppliersBarter the price down but do not kill off the suppliers
•• Remember a good crop will not grow on unfertile groundRemember a good crop will not grow on unfertile ground
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Use technology Use technology -- The reverse auction:The reverse auction:
•• Any supply can be auctioned when specified correctlyAny supply can be auctioned when specified correctly
•• A successful auction is a self funded exerciseA successful auction is a self funded exercise
•• The reverse auction is more efficient than traditional methodsThe reverse auction is more efficient than traditional methods
•• Auctions are totally transparent to the buyer & sellerAuctions are totally transparent to the buyer & seller
•• Auctions providers use secure & confidential processesAuctions providers use secure & confidential processes
•• Reverse auctions are used extensive in Reverse auctions are used extensive in privateprivate & & publicpublicorganisationsorganisations
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A useful tool A useful tool -- The reverse auction:The reverse auction:The reverse auction step by stepThe reverse auction step by step……
Step 1
prioritise the products or services for auction
Step 2develop the specification
Step 3
source the relevant suppliers
Step 4gain the suppliers’ commitment
Step 5set up the auction
Step 6undertake the auction
Step 7
complete and report final negotiation
anonymous
lowest bid visible…real-time
countdown…
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A A ggraphicraphic oof f tthe he pprocessrocess::
Includes: -
PlanningData miningSupplier selectionSupplier trainingTender specificationTender constructionTechnical assistanceLegal compliance
10%The llve trading floor
(The reverse auction)
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90%
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An auction in action:An auction in action:
Explaining an auction live to guests from all parts ofExplaining an auction live to guests from all parts of ourourGovernment including Government including aa leading Army Generalleading Army General
We constructed and executed this We constructed and executed this Pan Pan -- Government Government tender / auction tender / auction & saved & saved 43% 43% circa $1circa $1665 million5 million
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We have helped organisations to succeed in many ways including saving them $ millions.
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