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Renegotiating Terms with a Monopolistic Sole-Source Component Supplier

When only one vendor manufactures a custom patented microchip, they have total leverage. Discover the multi-year volume lock strategy that curbs monopolistic pricing.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
April 26, 20244 min read
Renegotiating Terms with a Monopolistic Sole-Source Component Supplier

The Guaranteed Forecast Partnership Pitch

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"We recognize your proprietary patents make you our sole manufacturing partner. While we cannot dual-source, we can offer what no other customer can: a 3-year binding minimum volume commitment with quarterly cash advance payments, in exchange for a guaranteed 12-week lead time SLA and fixed unit pricing."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice sole-source supplier negotiations in Dehurdle.

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