{"content":[{"text":"Packaging procurement strategy: How to prepare for the \n RFI/RFQ process","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.204771,"width":0.789382,"height":0.05970400000000001}},{"text":"At minimum, the process is an exchange of packaging procurement information. You send out the \n request, perhaps to fulfill a corporate requirement or in response to recent growth, and receive data \n points on each supplier's printing capabilities, supply assurances and projected costs — \n straightforward enough.","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.280831,"width":0.859882,"height":0.07763700000000001}},{"text":"At its best, the process lays the foundation for your next big step in packaging development. You \n come away not only with material estimates, but with tangible direction on sustainability strides, \n cost efficiencies, a more robust consumer experience — whichever matters most to your brand.","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.375528,"width":0.8359599999999999,"height":0.058697000000000055}},{"text":"In this article, we’ll share tips to help you achieve the latter.","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.451286,"width":0.511117,"height":0.020818000000000003}},{"text":"This isn’t about telling you how to run your procurement department or find a third-party \n procurement arm. Rather, this is about sharing guidance on what you can do upfront to receive an \n RFI that contains all necessary information and puts fresh execution concepts on your radar.","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.489165,"width":0.8489990000000001,"height":0.058696999999999944}},{"text":"We’ll go over:","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.564922,"width":0.118764,"height":0.020818000000000003}},{"text":"Label information you should gather beforehand \n Thought starters for upcoming brand opportunities \n Housekeeping reminders to keep the process running smoothly","bbox":{"left":0.134888,"top":0.602801,"width":0.549255,"height":0.058697}},{"text":"And for more guidance on packaging procurement strategy, we recommend reading this article \n next to continue your journey towards maximizing the value of the RFI process.","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.678559,"width":0.820607,"height":0.03975699999999993}},{"text":"1. Gather all relevant labeling information","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.735271,"width":0.514327,"height":0.02781800000000001}},{"text":"Before you hit “send” on that RFI, there are steps you need to complete on your end. You’re likely \n already checking most or all these boxes; think of this as a helpful reminder for the information you \n need to gather.","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.779569,"width":0.853313,"height":0.058697}},{"text":"What you should have prepped:","bbox":{"left":0.069477,"top":0.855326,"width":0.276843,"height":0.020818000000000003}},{"text":"1 / 5","bbox":{"left":0.86237,"top":0.963253,"width":0.03179799999999999,"height":0.01734800000000003}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.069477,"top":0.035791,"width":0.318954,"height":0.116162}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.069477,"top":0.035791,"width":0.318954,"height":0.116162}]}