{"id":18411,"date":"2026-10-26T22:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/pim-vendor-contract-review-have-your-pim-contract-and-vendor-assessed\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T22:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:52:45","slug":"pim-vendor-contract-review-have-your-pim-contract-and-vendor-assessed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-vendor-contract-review-have-your-pim-contract-and-vendor-assessed\/","title":{"rendered":"PIM Vendor &#038; Contract Review: Have your PIM contract and vendor assessed"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18411\" class=\"elementor elementor-18411 elementor-18391\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb43125 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb43125\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31ae352\" data-id=\"31ae352\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a418217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a418217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.vcr{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;color:#3c4248;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto}.vcr p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#54595F}.vcr-kicker{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2f8fb8;margin:0 0 8px!important}.vcr h1{font-size:40px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 16px;color:#3c4248}.vcr h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.3;margin:48px 0 14px;color:#3c4248;font-weight:500}.vcr h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px;color:#3c4248}.vcr-lead{font-size:18px!important;max-width:860px}.vcr-btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 28px;background:#0F6E99;color:#fff!important;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important;border-radius:4px;margin:8px 12px 8px 0}.vcr-btn.sec{background:#fff;color:#0F6E99!important;border:2px solid #0F6E99;padding:12px 26px}.vcr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:20px 0 8px}.vcr-grid.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.vcr-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9e7ee;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(15,110,153,.06)}.vcr-card p{font-size:15px;margin:0}.vcr-card ul{margin:6px 0 0;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#54595F}.vcr-card li{margin:0 0 4px}.vcr-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:20px 0}.vcr-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9e7ee;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.vcr-step.hl{border:2px solid #6EC1E4}.vcr-no{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2f8fb8;margin:0 0 6px!important}.vcr p.vcr-price{font-size:26px!important;font-weight:700;color:#3c4248;margin:4px 0 2px!important;line-height:1.2!important}.vcr p.vcr-unit{font-size:14px!important;color:#6b7176!important;margin:0 0 10px!important}.vcr-step ul{flex:1;margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#54595F}.vcr-box{margin:36px 0;padding:28px 32px;background:#EAF6FB;border:1px solid #CFE6F0;border-radius:10px}.vcr-box p{margin:0 0 14px}.vcr details{border-bottom:1px solid #e3ecf1;padding:14px 0}.vcr summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:#3c4248}.vcr details p{margin:10px 0 0}.vcr-note{font-size:14px!important;color:#6b7176!important}@media(max-width:1024px){.vcr-grid,.vcr-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:767px){.vcr h1{font-size:28px}.vcr h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:36px}.vcr-grid,.vcr-grid.g2,.vcr-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vcr-box{padding:22px 18px}.vcr-btn{display:block;text-align:center;margin:8px 0}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"vcr\">\n<p class=\"vcr-lead\">Acquisitions, mandatory cloud migration and versions reaching end of life: in 2026, the basis for existing contracts has changed at many PIM vendors. We provide an independent review of your contract, your vendor's roadmap and the alternatives, with a clear recommendation on whether to stay, renegotiate or switch.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"vcr-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/matthias65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a free initial consultation<\/a><a class=\"vcr-btn sec\" href=\"#ablauf\">Process and pricing<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2>When a review makes sense<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vcr-grid\">\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Change of ownership<\/h3><p>Your vendor has been sold or has a new investor, as with Salsify, Pimcore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/4allportal-main-capital-buy-and-build\/\">4ALLPORTAL<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/perfion-boyum-it-eigentuemer\/\">Perfion<\/a>. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/pim-konsolidierung-2026\/\">consolidation report<\/a> for an overview.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>End of self-hosting<\/h3><p>Your system runs in your own data centre, and the vendor is shifting to SaaS, as with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/stibo-systems\/\">Stibo Systems<\/a>, where support ends at the end of 2027.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Version reaching end of life<\/h3><p>Your version no longer receives patches, for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/akeneo-community-edition-2026\/\">Akeneo 7<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-implementation\/#pim-wechsel\">SAP Commerce On-Premise<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>New pricing or licensing model<\/h3><p>User licences are being replaced by packages, AI features cost extra, or prices rise significantly at renewal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Contract renewal approaching<\/h3><p>Your contract expires in the next six to twelve months, and you want to know whether the terms are still competitive.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Dissatisfaction with day-to-day operations<\/h3><p>Roadmap commitments are being delayed, support is declining, or connectors are being discontinued.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>What we review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vcr-grid g2\">\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Contract<\/h3><ul><li>Contract term, notice periods and automatic renewal<\/li><li>Price adjustment clauses and indexation<\/li><li>Change-of-control provisions<\/li><li>Data portability and exit assistance<\/li><li>Service levels, support and data location<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Vendor and roadmap<\/h3><ul><li>Ownership, investment strategy and potential acquisitions<\/li><li>Commitments on versions, deployment model and connectors<\/li><li>Status of AI features: available or merely announced<\/li><li>Developments in the partner network and support in German-speaking markets<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Costs<\/h3><ul><li>Total cost over three to five years<\/li><li>Costs of migration, moving to SaaS or upgrading<\/li><li>Additional costs for AI, modules and interfaces<\/li><li>Comparison with standard market terms<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-card\"><h3>Alternatives<\/h3><ul><li>Which systems match your requirements, based on over 180 vendor profiles<\/li><li>Effort and risks involved in switching<\/li><li>Whether renegotiation is enough or switching would be worthwhile<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vcr-box\">\n<p><strong>Your outcome:<\/strong> a written assessment with a clear recommendation (stay, renegotiate or switch), a list of clauses and points to negotiate with your vendor and, if needed, an initial shortlist of alternatives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><a class=\"vcr-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/matthias65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arrange an initial consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"ablauf\">Process and pricing<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vcr-steps\">\n<div class=\"vcr-step\"><p class=\"vcr-no\">Step 1<\/p><h3>Initial consultation<\/h3><p class=\"vcr-price\">free<\/p><p class=\"vcr-unit\">30 minutes, online<\/p><ul><li>Your current situation and deadlines<\/li><li>Initial assessment of any action needed<\/li><li>Proposed next steps<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-step hl\"><p class=\"vcr-no\">Step 2<\/p><h3>Vendor &amp; Contract Review<\/h3><p class=\"vcr-price\">1.800 \u20ac<\/p><p class=\"vcr-unit\">full-day workshop, excluding VAT<\/p><ul><li>Review of your contract, vendor, roadmap and costs<\/li><li>Comparison with alternatives on the market<\/li><li>Written recommendation and negotiation checklist<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"vcr-step\"><p class=\"vcr-no\">Step 3, if needed<\/p><h3>Renegotiation or PIM selection<\/h3><p class=\"vcr-price\">from 199 \u20ac<\/p><p class=\"vcr-unit\">per consulting hour, excluding VAT<\/p><ul><li>Support in discussions with your vendor<\/li><li>or structured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-selection\/\">PIM selection<\/a> at a fixed price<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"vcr-note\">An overview of all services and prices: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-consulting-services-and-pricing\/\">Services and pricing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details><summary>Do I need to change my contract after a change of ownership?<\/summary><p>No, existing contracts remain valid. However, a change of ownership is a good opportunity to review the contract term, pricing clauses and commitments before the next renewal. Vendors are often open to negotiation around a change of ownership.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>What is a change-of-control clause?<\/summary><p>It sets out what happens if your vendor changes ownership, such as a special right to terminate or price protection for a defined period. If your contract does not include one, you can negotiate its inclusion at renewal.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>When should I start the review?<\/summary><p>Ideally, six to twelve months before your contract expires or support ends. PIM selection usually takes two to three months, and implementing a new system takes six to twelve months.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Do you need my contract documents?<\/summary><p>Yes, for the workshop we review your contract, proposals and service specifications. For the free initial consultation, a brief description of your current situation is enough.<\/p><\/details>\n\n<div class=\"vcr-box\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#2F3438\">Let's talk about your PIM contract.<\/p>\n<p>In a free initial consultation (30 minutes), we establish whether any action is needed and where.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><a class=\"vcr-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/matthias65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a free initial consultation<\/a><a class=\"vcr-btn sec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Service\",\"name\":\"PIM Vendor & Contract Review\",\"serviceType\":\"Pr\u00fcfung von PIM-Vertr\u00e4gen, Anbietern und Alternativen\",\"provider\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"PIM-Consultants\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/\"},\"areaServed\":[\"DE\",\"AT\",\"CH\"],\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"price\":\"1800\",\"priceCurrency\":\"EUR\",\"description\":\"Full-day workshop, excluding VAT\"}},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need to change my contract after a change of ownership?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, existing contracts remain valid. 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