How One Buyer Used Supplier-Led Innovation to Cut Costs 15 Percent

The Buyer's Side with Fexingo: Procurement, Sourcing, and B2B Purchasing Decisions · Jul 9, 2026 · 7m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a mid-sized manufacturer turned its suppliers into innovation partners, slashing costs by 15 percent and launching three new products in under two years. They break down the specific framework the company used — from structured quarterly innovation reviews to shared intellectual property agreements — and discuss why this approach worked where traditional cost-cutting failed. The hosts also examine the risks: how to vet supplier ideas without leaking proprietary data, and how to ensure the supplier benefits enough to stay motivated. Listeners will…