Put simply, supplier negotiation is the process of coming to mutually acceptable terms between the procurer (buyer) and the vendor (seller).
As we can see from the chart below, the negotiation stands at the center of the procurement process, beginning by first planning business requirements, then clarifying this with the supplier, and finally, assessing performance and results.
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