P08 · Alloy surcharge and base price for 1.4404 bar

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH · goal: Leverage

engine v1.5b · commit fe06386-dirty · session bf30afff08811cd3 · played Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC in 2 s

Score63deal · accepted · 5 rounds
Opening offer
€1,135,887
Our deal
€1,025,948
Best possible
€960,309

Total cost over the contract. Our alternative (walking away) would cost €1,157,020, worse than the opening offer.

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbHSupplier offerOur offerCeiling
€5.09€5.40€5.71€6.02openR1R2R3R4ceiling €6.02€5.28€5.21

How our agent negotiated

Who decided
5 by the code engine
Thinking time
0.02 s over 5 decisions
Arguments checked
✓ 4 verified
Timeouts
none

Deal total cost

Price (units × unit price)€1,001,088
On top of the price
Index clause€27,029
Index risk€4,505
Payment terms-€6,674

Move by move

Opening quotes

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbHOpening quote
€6.05
Their reasons
  • AS-14404 rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost.
  • LCI-C rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost.
  • PPI-C2431 rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost.
▸Inside the supplier · 1 internal messages
  1. Inside Sales → teamquote attached (quote-offer-70710-0.pdf)
▸Their e-mail

Dear customer,

Thank you for your enquiry. Please find our Angebot below.

We are pleased to submit our offer at a price of €6.05 per unit, with a Zahlungsziel 30 days net, a contract term of 12 months, and no Preisgleitklausel. Please note that this offer remains valid for 30 days.

To give you some insight into our cost environment: AS-14404 rose 5.9 % in twelve months and is 45 % of our cost. Furthermore, LCI-C rose 2.7 % in twelve months and is 5 % of our cost, while PPI-C2431 rose 12.3 % in twelve months and is 38 % of our cost.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Georg Aigner
Inside Sales, Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €5.06 with 3 sheetsEngine22 ms
Their price, our terms
€6.10
Our offer
€5.06
Anchor
€5.06
Ceiling
€6.02
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€952,980 / €1,135,887
Arguments picked:Index changeIndex changeDelivery record
TermMain sheetAlt 1Alt 2
Unit price€5.06€5.05€5.02
Index clausenonenonenone
Payment terms90 days90 days60 days
Contract length24 months36 months24 months
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH: Alloy surcharge and base price for 1.4404 bar

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your offer and for explaining your position.
We are open to a price adjustment clause; one of the packages includes it.

Our data shows a different picture on some points:
Alloy surcharge 1.4404, Isartal Edelstahlwerk (fictional mill, derived) changed -5.5% from 2026-06 to 2026-09 (idx:AS-14404@2026-06, idx:AS-14404@2026-09).
Producer prices DE: cold drawing of bars changed -2.3% from 2026-06 to 2026-08 (idx:PPI-C2431@2026-06, idx:PPI-C2431@2026-08).
Your rolling scorecard shows on-time delivery of 88.0% (sc:70710@2026Q3).

Please find 3 packages below. Each of them works for us; let us know which one suits you best.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 1

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbHCounter-offer
€5.37▼ 11.2 % vs their last+1 alternative
Checked our arguments
Their reasons
  • We checked the index change data you cited; it holds, but it does not change our calculation.
  • We checked the index change data you cited; it holds and we took it into account.
  • We checked the delivery record data you cited; it holds, but it does not change our calculation.
  • That is not our reality: our AS-14404 is covered at fixed prices until March … so that fall does not reach our cost.
  • AS-14404 rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost. That remains.
  • LCI-C rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost. That remains.
  • PPI-C2431 rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost. That remains.
  • We acknowledge the recent decrease in PPI-C2431 and have factored this into our revised calculation.
  • Please note that our AS-14404 material is covered at fixed prices until March … meaning the recent index drop does not reduce our current cost basis.
  • For a 24-month contract, we must include an AS-14404 price adjustment clause, as we cannot offer fixed pricing over this extended period.
  • Alternatively, with Zahlungsziel … days net and a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404: €… per unit.
  • Material accounts for about … of our cost; more detail we do not share.
  • We can offer a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404, AS-14404, AS-14404.
  • Our price follows our main cost drivers: AS-14404, PPI-C2431, LCI-C.
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Inside Sales → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Inside Sales → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheets and … cited facts to check; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Dear customer,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows. We checked the index change data you cited; it holds, but it does not change our calculation. We checked the index change data you cited; it holds and we took it into account. We checked the delivery record data you cited; it holds, but it does not change our calculation. That is not our reality: our AS-14404 is covered at fixed prices until March 2027, so that fall does not reach our cost. AS-14404 rose 5.9 % in twelve months and is 45 % of our cost. That remains. LCI-C rose 2.7 % in twelve months and is 5 % of our cost. That remains. PPI-C2431 rose 12.3 % in twelve months and is 38 % of our cost. That remains. We acknowledge the recent decrease in PPI-C2431 and have factored this into our revised calculation. Please note that our AS-14404 material is covered at fixed prices until March 2027, meaning the recent index drop does not reduce our current cost basis. For a 24-month contract, we must include an AS-14404 price adjustment clause, as we cannot offer fixed pricing over this extended period. Material accounts for about 45 % of our cost; more detail we do not share. We can offer a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404, AS-14404, AS-14404. Our price follows our main cost drivers: AS-14404, PPI-C2431, LCI-C.

Our offer is a price of €5.37 per unit, Zahlungsziel 90 days net, a contract term of 24 months, a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404. Alternatively, with Zahlungsziel 60 days net and a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404: €5.45 per unit.

This offer is valid for 30 days.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Georg Aigner
Inside Sales, Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €5.10 with 2 sheetsEngine1 ms
Their price, our terms
€5.45
Our offer
€5.10
Anchor
€5.06
Ceiling
€6.02
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€975,663 / €1,135,887
Arguments picked:Volume change
TermMain sheetAlt 1
Unit price€5.10€5.02
Index clauseAS-14404 · 45 % material · ±5 % deadband · base 2026-08AS-14404 · 45 % material · ±0 % deadband · base 2026-08
Payment terms60 days90 days
Contract length24 months24 months
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH: Alloy surcharge and base price for 1.4404 bar

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.

One more point from our side:
Our demand forecast for this part has risen 1.9% (fc:370010@2026-09).

Please find 2 packages below. Each of them works for us; let us know which one suits you best.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 2

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbHCounter-offer
€5.34▼ 0.6 % vs their last
Checked our arguments
Their reasons
  • We checked the volume change data you cited; it holds and we took it into account.
  • We are prepared to lower our price to €… for the package with 90-day payment terms and the AS-14404 index clause.
  • We have moved closer to your target and expect a corresponding step from your side to reach an agreement.
  • A binding higher volume would help us and can improve the price.
  • Which volume can you commit to?
  • Our price follows our main cost drivers: AS-14404, PPI-C2431, LCI-C.
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Inside Sales → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Inside Sales → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheets and … cited fact to check; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Dear customer,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows. We checked the volume change data you cited; it holds and we took it into account.

We are pleased to provide a price of €5.34 per unit, Zahlungsziel 90 days net, a contract term of 24 months, a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404. We are prepared to lower our price to €5.34 for the package with 90-day payment terms and the AS-14404 index clause.

We have moved closer to your target and expect a corresponding step from your side to reach an agreement. A binding higher volume would help us and can improve the price. Which volume can you commit to?

Our price follows our main cost drivers: AS-14404, PPI-C2431, LCI-C. Please note that this offer remains valid for 30 days.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Georg Aigner
Inside Sales, Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €5.17 with 2 sheetsEngine0 ms
Their price, our terms
€5.32
Our offer
€5.17
Anchor
€5.06
Ceiling
€6.02
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€989,054 / €1,135,887
TermMain sheetAlt 1
Unit price€5.17€5.08
Index clauseAS-14404 · 45 % material · ±5 % deadband · base 2026-08AS-14404 · 45 % material · ±0 % deadband · base 2026-08
Payment terms60 days90 days
Contract length24 months24 months
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH: Alloy surcharge and base price for 1.4404 bar

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.
We can commit to 94,800 pieces per year over 24 months, as set out in the packages below.

Please find 2 packages below. Each of them works for us; let us know which one suits you best.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 3

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbHCounter-offer
€5.31▼ 0.6 % vs their last
Their reasons
  • Thank you for confirming the volume commitment of … pieces per year.
  • In return for this commitment, we are pleased to reduce our price to €… for the package with 90-day payment terms.
  • We have moved further towards your target and look forward to concluding this agreement.
  • Which figures is that based on? Please send us the data.
  • A binding higher volume would help us and can improve the price.
  • Which volume can you commit to?
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Inside Sales → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Inside Sales → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheets; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Dear customer,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows.

Thank you for confirming the volume commitment of 94,800 pieces per year. In return for this commitment, we are pleased to reduce our price to €5.31 for the package with 90-day payment terms. We have moved further towards your target and look forward to concluding this agreement.

Under our updated Angebot, we can provide a price of €5.31 per unit, Zahlungsziel 90 days net, a contract term of 24 months, and a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404. Our proposal remains valid for 30 days.

Which figures is that based on? Please send us the data. A binding higher volume would help us and can improve the price. Which volume can you commit to?

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Georg Aigner
Inside Sales, Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €5.21 with 2 sheetsEngine1 ms
Their price, our terms
€5.29
Our offer
€5.21
Anchor
€5.06
Ceiling
€6.02
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€996,706 / €1,135,887
TermMain sheetAlt 1
Unit price€5.21€5.12
Index clauseAS-14404 · 45 % material · ±5 % deadband · base 2026-08AS-14404 · 45 % material · ±0 % deadband · base 2026-08
Payment terms60 days90 days
Contract length24 months24 months
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH: Alloy surcharge and base price for 1.4404 bar

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.
We can commit to 94,800 pieces per year over 24 months, as set out in the packages below.

Please find 2 packages below. Each of them works for us; let us know which one suits you best.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 4

Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbHFinal offer
€5.28▼ 0.6 % vs their last
Their reasons
  • Thank you for your revised offer and the confirmed volume commitment.
  • In response to your step, we are pleased to reduce our price to €… for the package with 90-day payment terms.
  • We have moved further towards your target and trust this brings us close to a final agreement.
▸Inside the supplier · 4 internal messages
  1. Inside Sales → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Inside Sales → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheets; we answer with our final offer.
  3. Inside Sales → teamquote attached (quote-offer-70710-4.pdf)
  4. Inside Sales → teamorder confirmation attached (order-confirmation-offer-70710-4.pdf)
▸Their e-mail

Dear customer,

Thank you for your revised offer and the confirmed volume commitment. In response to your step, we are pleased to reduce our price to €5.28 for the package with 90-day payment terms. We have moved further towards your target and trust this brings us close to a final agreement.

As a valued partner, we want to outline the complete conditions clearly. We present a price of €5.28 per unit, Zahlungsziel 90 days net, a contract term of 24 months, a Preisgleitklausel on AS-14404.

This is our final offer (letztes Angebot). Please decide. Please note that this offer stays valid for 7 days. We look forward to continuing our successful business relationship and supporting you with our excellent service.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Georg Aigner
Inside Sales, Edelstahl-Service Donautal GmbH

Our agent
Accept this offerEngine0 ms

final_offer; C 1,025,948 below the limit 1,135,887

✓ Accepted offer:70710-4