SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Recognise and use the stages of the contract management cycle
Apply a series of approaches to better manage a supplier
Apply simple contract management principles
Conduct a supplier review meeting
Describe what makes some suppliers more important than others

Course Details

Date

July 11 - 13, 2023

Time

9:00AM - 5:00PM MYT

Venue

LIVE Online Training

Expert Trainer

Michael Zieba

Course Overview

Smart supplier management begins when a supplier is appointed, and the bulk of responsibility usually transfers at this point from procurement specialists to operational managers – functions such as supply chain, manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, and service delivery. There are four main activities involved with supplier management: supplier relationship management, performance and contract management, supplier development and improvement and, governance and risk management.

Course Outlines

The ‘Initiate – Bid – Development – Negotiation – Manage’ Cycle

» Initiate

» Bid

» Development

» Manage

Introduction to SRM and segmenting the supply base

» The buyer/supplier relationship

» Why we need an approach for key suppliers and the value possible from a well-managed relationship

» Supplier segmentation and what makes some suppliers important or strategic

»Which suppliers should we spend time on?

» Segmentation criteria

» The segmentation process

Who Should Attend

» Procurement Managers
» Supply Chain Managers
» Supplier Relationship Managers
» Project Managers
» Administration Managers
» Project Directors
» Project Engineers
» Team, departmental Supervisors
» Management Consultants
Plus: all others who are involved in the acquisition of goods and services, or the management of suppliers and contractors.

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