Hi experts,
I am using SRM 7.02. My question comes in two parts:
RFx responses with alternate offers and bonus items
Scenario: RFx with one line that requests for 5000pcs of an item.
Suppose a supplier wants to reply to this RFx with two offers:
1) 5,012pcs at $5 per pack of 28 (i.e. 179 packs). Therefore, total price is 179packs * $5 = $895. Net price per pc is $895/5012 = $0.1786/pc.
2) 5,000pcs at $7 per pack of 100 (i.e. 50 packs). However, out of these 5,000pcs (50 packs), 2,000pcs (20 packs)are given free by the supplier, hence the total price is 30packs * $7 = $210. Net price per pc is $210/5000 = $0.042.
I understand that SRM provides the functionality add Alternate Items (for the two offers) and Supplement Items (for the bonus items), but I have tried it out and it seems that once I have added an Alternate Item, the option to add Supplement Items becomes greyed out.
How should the supplier key in this information in his RFx response?
RFx response comparison of such responses
When the buyer visits the Responses and Awards screen and performs an Advanced Comparison, the way that the data is presented is not meaningful. In the above scenario, it would be most meaningful and obvious to compare the net price per pc to evaluate which offer provides a cheaper cost per pc. However, this information is not being provided.
A screenshot of the comparison screen is attached with this question. The response on the third column represents the first case of the scenario above, and the fourth column represents the second case.
In the first case, the system correctly determines that the total price is $895. However, the net price is $17.86, which is incorrect.
Is it possible to configure this screen to show the unit price per pc for a meaningful comparison between the two offers?
Thanks!