Managing Successful Supplier Development Programs

Within today’s competitive market, the ability to source suppliers effectively to reduce cost is now only the start of the process. Increasingly focus is being placed upon both realizing these savings in subsequent years and enhancing quality and delivery via effective vendor performance management. This course leads delegates through the total end to end vendor management process: from sourcing through to creating effective vendor performance measurement and management frameworks, including contracts and Service Level Agreements. This course will help you to identify and leverage strategic partnering plus continuous improvement opportunities to ensure the effective contribution of the vendor base to organizational goals.

The Supplier Development Program (SDP) course is mutually beneficial to both your organisation and your suppliers. It aims to lower procurement costs, increase the quality of a product, improve service delivery and positively impact the scorecard.

Target Audience

• MDs, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs
• Heads of Supply Chain, Buyers, Procurement Managers
• Human Resource Professionals
• Preferential procurement Professionals
• Enterprise and Supplier Development specialists