By presenting a competing offer from another vendor, you can leverage price differences during negotiations for Abusix. Highlighting a competitor's lower pricing can lead to better terms from Abusix, especially if it's a service that your team prefers but budget constraints are an issue.
Removing auto-renewal from the contract is essential for maintaining negotiation leverage in future discussions. Emphasize that this is a new requirement from your finance team to ensure the deal can proceed without any concerns over unexpected renewals.
Offering to serve as a reference or participate in a case study can provide value to Abusix, potentially in return for more favorable pricing. Emphasize the marketing benefit that can come from a successful partnership.
If your company is considering a multi-year contract, use this as a leverage point to negotiate a significant discount. Make sure to clarify that your finance team rarely commits to long-term contracts without substantial cost reductions.
During the negotiation with Abusix, if there are any known product issues, this can be used to request a lower price or discounts for the new purchase. Emphasize frustrations or inefficiencies encountered in the past to justify your negotiation position.