Supplier and Contract Management

Service Description

Overview: Managing supplier relationships and contracts effectively is crucial for start-ups looking to maximize value from their external partnerships. This course offers practical tools and strategies to manage suppliers and contracts more efficiently, ensuring that your start-up benefits from improved service levels, compliance, and value-driven negotiations. Is it right for me? Ideal for supply chain managers, procurement officers, and anyone involved in supplier and contract management within a start-up. Whether you are new to this field or looking to enhance your existing skills, this workshop will provide valuable insights to help you manage these crucial aspects of business more effectively. What will I learn? -Understand and implement effective strategies for supplier governance and relationship management to ensure service quality and compliance. -Learn to evaluate supplier performance continuously, identifying areas for improvement and fostering innovation. -Develop negotiation skills to secure better terms and enhance contract flexibility, adapting to changing business needs. -Recognize and resolve common supplier management issues, applying practical solutions to mitigate risks. -Gain insight into contract management best practices, understanding how to navigate and manage contracts to optimize both hard and soft performance measures. This course equips participants with the necessary skills to manage supplier relationships and contracts proactively, enhancing the operational efficiency and strategic value of partnerships in a start-up environment.