Quote check · portfolio
One part, 15% above should-cost€4,791 / year
20 parts like this≈ €96,000 / year
The practice part: quoted €2.35/kg, should-cost €2.05/kg, 8 kg, 2,000 pieces a year.
Worked example
A quote 15% above should-cost: where to negotiate
The verdict
The practice part (GJS 400-15 bracket, 8 kg, 2,000 pcs/year) is quoted at €2.35/kg. Should-cost €2.05/kg: the quote is 15% above, €0.30/kg, €4,791 a year. CastCalc drafts the request for the supplier's cost breakdown.
The breakdown
Supplier breakdown versus should-cost, EUR per kg Block Should Supplier Gap Energy 0.32 0.45 +0.13 Overhead 0.26 0.36 +0.10 Metal 0.59 0.62 +0.03 Other blocks 0.88 0.92 +0.04 Negotiate here first
Energy: ask for their price per kWh and kWh per kg. Overhead: ask what is in it; it should fall as volume rises. Log the final price: the saving is counted in Savings proven.
Supplier breakdown is an example; gaps and hints are CastCalc's output for these numbers.
What it is worth
What gaps like this add up to
Price increase · season
Claimed / justified by market data8% / 3%
On €2M annual spend€100,000 / year
Not paid when you accept only the justified part: (8% − 3%) × €2M.
Illustrative examples. Your results depend on your parts, suppliers and market data.
See it
CastCalc 1.9
Sample account with fictional parts and suppliers. Click a screen to enlarge.
