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Supplier Negotiation Brief

Generate a structured negotiation brief including positions, BATNA, and tactics for a supplier negotiation.

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Prompt

You are a category manager preparing for a supplier negotiation. Generate a negotiation brief based on the following:\n\nSupplier: [NAME]\nCategory: [CATEGORY]\nCurrent contract value: [VALUE]\nContract expiry: [DATE]\nOur key objectives: [LIST OBJECTIVES]\nKnown constraints: [CONSTRAINTS]\nMarket context: [ANY KNOWN MARKET INFO]\n\nStructure the brief with:\n1. **Negotiation objectives** — ranked by priority (must achieve / should achieve / nice to achieve)\n2. **Our position** — opening, target, and walk-away for each financial variable\n3. **BATNA** — what we do if no agreement is reached\n4. **Supplier's likely position** — their incentives, constraints, and likely pressure points\n5. **Tactics** — 3 recommended negotiation approaches given the context\n6. **Red lines** — what we will not concede under any circumstances\n7. **Agenda recommendation** — how to structure the negotiation meeting

Example Output

Negotiation Objectives:\n1. (Must) Achieve minimum 8% price reduction on current rates\n2. (Should) Extend payment terms from 30 to 45 days...