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Learn how procurement e-auctions work and their role in competitive sourcing. Understand the benefits, types of e-auctions, and strategies for buyers to secure the best supplier terms while ensuring transparency and cost-effectiveness

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Selecting an E-Sourcing Tool Provider: Why Adoption Matters More Than the Provider List

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2026-05-19
  • Tactical procurement
In procurement, selecting an e-sourcing tool provider often starts with the wrong question: “Which provider should we choose?” A better question is: “How will we get buyers, stakeholders, and suppliers to actually...
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Procurement E-Auctions: Why Buyers Hesitate and How to Use Them Correctly

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2026-04-19
  • Tactical procurement
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Pierre Broenner expert in procurement e-Auctions. We discussed why e-Auctions haven't fully caught on yet.
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Keeping procurement e-auctions simple is crucial

Keeping Procurement e-Auctions Simple

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2025-02-20
  • Tactical procurement
Introduction This blog explores Linus Boman’s insights on auction structures, cost models, and best practices for running effective and credible e-auctions while keeping Procurement e-Auctions simple. Additionally, for procurement professionals looking to establish their...
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My first encounter with e-auctions

My first encounter with e-auctions

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 2024-09-07
  • Tactical procurement
“As a procurement executive who has been working in the industry for over 20 years, I vividly remember my first encounter with e-auctions. It was in the early 2000s, and I was...
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Aligning Stakeholders in e-Auctions

Aligning Stakeholders in e-Auctions: One Key to Effective Supplier Negotiation

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-09-03
  • Tactical procurement
Aligning Stakeholders in E-Auctions: One Key to Effective Supplier Negotiation e-Auctions have emerged as an efficient and transparent way to negotiate with suppliers. While this innovation has simplified many aspects of procurement,...
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Inviting suppliers to e-Auction

Inviting suppliers to e-Auction – 8 keys

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-09-03
  • Tactical procurement
e-Auction methods on digital platforms have transformed traditional negotiations, offering efficiency, transparency, and competitive bidding. However, suppliers new to this method may need clear guidance and assurance to participate confidently. As a...
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buyer running a procurement e-auction

Establish the capability to run procurement e-Auction

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-08-30
  • Procurement management
What does it take setting up the capability to run procurement e-Auctions? Well, it requires careful planning and alignment with certain key areas.
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I failed at e-auctions

I failed at e-auctions. Now I know better!

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-08-24
  • Tactical procurement
I failed at e-auctions. My first e-auction was in 1997. Not the best experience I had; at that time, connectivity was a real issue. Since then, I have done, pushed, seen dozens of...
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buyers learn Navigating the Procurement E-Auction

Case Study: Navigating the Procurement E-Auction

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-07-14
  • Cases
Case Study: Navigating the Procurement E-Auction - Optimizing Supplier Selection for Fictive Company "TechPro Solutions"
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Supplier in pre-qualification phase

Case Study: Navigating the Pre-Qualification Phase

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2024-07-13
  • Cases
In preparation for the procurement e-auction, TechPro Solutions has initiated the pre-qualification phase.
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