Meet the Expert
Thierry Decocq
Senior Managing Director, YQ Purchasing bvba
- Founder and managing partner of YQ Purchasing, which specializes in creative procurement and in developing and applying new tools and techniques for supply chain professionals.
- CEO of YQ cvba, a procurement conglomerate of several plastic processing companies.
- CPO for deSter (part of the Gategroup) and held procurement or director positions for PepsiCo/Tropicana and The Cotton Group.
- Expertise spans pharmaceutical, mining, stainless steel, plastic processing, banking, glass, chemicals, beverages, FMCG and web development industries. Advises major multinationals like GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines in optimizing procurement operations.
- Selected by IPSERA 2010 conference in Finland for new and creative procurement approaches published in collaboration with the University of Hasselt. In 2013, IPSERA selected the YQ Matrix platform, developed in close collaboration with the Maastricht University, as being most innovative in the procurement world. Procurement Leaders 2014 selected the YQ Matrix as finalist for the Best Procurement Service Award in London.
Meeting Packages from $850
Your Meeting Package Includes:
- All 9 Best Practices
- Pre-Meeting Discovery Process
- One-on-One Call with Expert
- Meeting Summary Report
- Post-Meeting Engagement
Purchasing and Procurement - How to Negotiate with Sole Suppliers
Senior Managing Director, YQ Purchasing bvba
See the first Best Practice free or
Purchase All Best Practices on this topic for $100.00.
Encourage creativity in procurement strategy and negotiation.
Use double product segmentation in working with sole suppliers.
Practice supplier segmentation to improve prioritization.
Leverage supplier expertise.
Create and use detailed spend mapping tools in-house to understand procurement data.
Prioritize supply risk mitigation strategies.
Identify and reduce administrative burdens.
Choose contract coverage based on company and market needs.
Monitor quality and implement ongoing quality improvement processes.
Access all 9 of Thierry’s
Best practices today.
Best practices today.
Thierry draws from years of experience to offer
you exclusive insights and tools.
Buy the full set for $100.00
(applies towards first Expert Package with Thierry)
Need focused help from Thierry?
Sign up for our Expert’s Package
Sign up for our Expert’s Package
Get trusted, one-on-one support for your business need.
Schedule now for $850
(includes full set of Best Practices)
Purchasing and Procurement - How to Negotiate with Sole Suppliers:
Best Practices
Expert Topic