Five Steps to Collaborative Relationships

Published On:

November 14, 2023

Authored By:

APQC

Public Content:

To create strategic, long-term relationships, partnering organizations must look beyond the traditional me-first approach to contracting. In this article, APQC provides 5 steps to building and maintaining a collaborative relationship with key suppliers and partners.

Type:

Articles

Topics:

Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supplier Partnerships, Supplier Relationship Management

Available Tools:

APQC Process Classification Framework (PCF)

Assessments

Five Steps to Collaborative Relationships

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