[Negotiation] How do you decide whether a cost increase request is reasonable?

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I start by asking what is driving the request and whether the explanation is evidence-based or mostly positional. I want to see what part of the supplier cost structure changed, whether the increase is temporary or structural, and how their request compares with the broader market and our own relationship history...

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