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The business battles of this century will be won by harnessing the power of suppliers. Leading organizations recognize that the playing field of procurement is no longer one…
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Tools & Templates|
Sourcing Considerations Checklist: Approved Provider Model
Next-generation supplier relationship management embraces a continuum of sourcing business models. For the Approved Provider sourcing business model, here is an easy-to-use…
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A service level agreement (SLA) defines the specifications, quality, and cost of a good or service being provided by a supplier to a buyer. SLAs help to provide transparency…
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For supply chains that are more innovative and resilient in the face of disruption, organizations can no longer afford purely transactional approaches to supplier…
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Data and Measures|
Supply Chain Planning Practices: Distribution/Transportation Industry
APQC conducts ongoing research on supply chain planning designed to help organizations assess the structure and performance of their own supply chain planning function…
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Infographics|
Supplier Relationship Management in 2022: Current State
APQC asked supply chain professionals to answer seven questions about Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) in April 2022. SRM involves managing third-party organizations…
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Reports & White Papers|
Supplier Relationship Management 2022 Quick Poll Summary Report
APQC collected information from 226 people about the use and planned adoption of supplier relationship management within their supply base in April 2022. Supplier…
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Supply chain risk management (SCRM) software is an important piece of solving the supplier risk puzzle, but there are many considerations to weigh in choosing the best-fit…
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Organizations that excel at the supplier management process have strong relationships with their most strategic suppliers that are beneficial not only when things are running…
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To understand what effective SRM looks like and how organizations can get started, APQC’s Senior Principal Research Lead for Supply Chain Management, Marisa Brown, spoke with…
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Webinars & Videos|
Leveraging Supplier Relationships to Drive Resilience
Almost 8 out of 10 organizations APQC recently surveyed said that sourcing and procurement is a strategic priority for 2021. Within that, the number one focus area they want…
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Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of documenting, aligning, and communicating supplier selection…
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Articles|
Implement a Formal Supplier Approval Process
Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of implementing a formal supplier approval process.
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Articles|
Rationalize the Supply Base
Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of rationalizing the supply base.
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From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details the importance of using supplier scorecards and having consequences when suppliers’…