Blog articles relating to Supplier Relationship Management (or SRM) – the practice of managing relationships across your supply chains to get the best value and service from your suppliers.
The recent news of the collapse of ISG, one of the UK’s leading construction and fit-out companies, has sent shockwaves through the industry again following the failure of Carilion in 2018. With numerous high-value contracts in place across both public and private sectors, ISG’s sudden fall has left many organisations in a precarious position. Buyers […]
By Leigh Hatfull on 24 September 2024
When it comes to SRM, many organisations face challenges but managing suppliers effectively means you could be saving costs, improving your customer satisfaction or reducing future risk. Read our top tips to help improve your SRM today.
By Steve Rowland on 18 August 2023
Procurement teams have been significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. As the unsung heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes to secure goods, works and services for organisations, what are they doing to overcome these challenges? We investigate.
By Steve Rowland on 7 July 2023
Do you know where the risks lie within your supplier portfolio? Are you looking to support more local SMEs? Listen to our discussion on why your should be diversifying your current supplier base.
By Mick O'Donnell & Leigh Hatfull on 3 March 2023
Sustainable sourcing is increasingly on the agenda for many organisations and those that are seeking to improve their environmental and ethical credentials are looking to procurement as a key enabler of the change required to make a difference.
By Steve Rowland on 7 November 2021
The better your relationship with your suppliers, the better the overall deal you are going to achieve both in procurement and within Contract Lifecycle Management. In this guide, we provide insights into the contract management process and how to optimise your long-term supplier relationships.
By Steve Rowland on 23 September 2021
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that procurement organisations must look forwards, and not backwards. To guard against future disruption and uncertainty, now – more than ever – it’s time to build supply chains that are truly future-proof.
By Mick O'Donnell on 8 June 2021
Our experts offer their top tips for successful category management implementation – whether it’s your first foray into it, or you’re you’re looking to improve your current processes.
By Steve Lemon on 4 May 2021
The NHS is the biggest employer in the UK, and every NHS trust will outsource some element of there IT contracts. How, then, do you choose the right outsourcing provider and, more importantly, how do you ensure value for money?
By Steve Rowland on 6 April 2021
In this blog we explore how collaborating with your suppliers, through good supplier relationship management, and renegotiating contract terms might be a better solution than going out to tender.
By Mick O'Donnell on 27 January 2021
When you signed that contract, you were absolutely sure that you could guarantee that spend. Now though the world has changed and that contractual obligation for a volume commitment could cause irrevocable damage. What can you do?
By Steve Rowland on 29 December 2020
