Fehlentscheidungen bei Lieferantenauswahl und Einkaufskonditionen

Definition

Australian galleries and art organisations use supplier registers to identify suitable vendors for storage, logistics and materials, emphasising that each gallery must assess product and service suitability and cost.[4][6] Retail art stores face a similar challenge when choosing wholesalers for paints, canvases, frames and accessories. If purchase orders, freight, rebates and return costs are tracked in disconnected systems or spreadsheets, it is difficult to see true SKU‑level landed costs and vendor reliability. Industry experience in Australian retail indicates that poor vendor and PO analytics typically cost 1–2 percentage points of gross margin due to paying above‑market prices, higher freight, and unrecognised rebate structures. For a store with AUD 1–2 million revenue and 40–50% gross margin, a 1–2 point margin loss equals roughly AUD 10,000–40,000 per year. Automated purchasing systems that consolidate PO history, on‑time delivery, defect rates and all cost components support better vendor negotiation and rationalisation, reducing this loss.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Art supply retailers in Australia 🇦🇺 commonly lose 1–2 margin points by sticking with higher‑cost or unreliable vendors because PO and cost data are not consolidated. Automating vendor analytics and landed‑cost reporting can recover AUD 10,000–40,000 margin per store annually.

Affected Stakeholders

Owner / Director, Category and purchasing managers, Finance and procurement analysts (if present)

Related Business Risks