METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PURCHASE PLANNING
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more pricing proposals for at least one proposed product;
generating a spending plan based on the one or more pricing proposals, the spending plan comprising a set of product selections and a product spending allocation for each of the product selections, wherein the set of product selections comprises a list of products available for purchase according to at least one of the one or more pricing proposals;
presenting the spending plan via an interface;
receiving, via the interface, an alteration to at least one of one of the product selections or one of the product spending allocations;
determining, using a processor, the financial impact of the alteration on the spending plan; and
updating the spending plan to reflect the financial impact.
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Abstract
Some examples provide systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing a market platform. The market platform may operate to inform buyers and suppliers, to allow buyers and suppliers to select products and contracting parameters to meet their needs, to allow buyers and suppliers to commit to supply agreements, and to enforce those supply agreements. These examples may provide such an integrated system by receiving buyer spend data, receiving contract offers from one or more suppliers based on the spend data, allowing the buyer to select one or more of the contract offers, and monitoring spend data to ensure compliance with the selected contract offer. The system may include dynamic pricing models, altering the price of the purchased products based on compliance with the selected contract offer. The system may also allow for various contracting models for managing the pricing of products based on the contractual terms agreed to by the buyer and supplier.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving one or more pricing proposals for at least one proposed product; generating a spending plan based on the one or more pricing proposals, the spending plan comprising a set of product selections and a product spending allocation for each of the product selections, wherein the set of product selections comprises a list of products available for purchase according to at least one of the one or more pricing proposals; presenting the spending plan via an interface; receiving, via the interface, an alteration to at least one of one of the product selections or one of the product spending allocations; determining, using a processor, the financial impact of the alteration on the spending plan; and updating the spending plan to reflect the financial impact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17)
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- 10. The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more committed pricing agreements comprise terms generated using the set of product selections, the product spending 1, allocations, and one or more discount values specified in one of the one or more pricing proposals corresponding to the set of product selections.
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12. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising instructions, that when executed by the processor, configure the processor to:
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receive one or more pricing proposals for at least one proposed product; generate a spending plan based on the one or more pricing proposals, the spending plan comprising a set of product selections and a product spending allocation for each of the product selections, wherein the set of product selections comprises a list of products available for purchase according to at least one of the one or more pricing proposals; present the spending plan via an interface; receive, via the interface, an alteration to at least one of one of the product selections or one of the product spending allocations; determine, the financial impact of the alteration on the spending plan; and update the spending plan to reflect the financial impact. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the processor to:
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receive one or more pricing proposals for at least one proposed product; generate a spending plan based on the one or more pricing proposals, the spending plan comprising a set of product selections and a product spending allocation for each of the product selections wherein the set of product selections comprises a list of products available for purchase according to at least one of the one or more pricing proposals; present the spending plan via an interface; receive, via the interface, an alteration to at least one of one of the product selections or one of the product spending allocations; determine the financial impact of the alteration on the spending plan; and update the spending plan to reflect the financial impact. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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