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Spend Matters Research | Supplier Management 101 (Part 1): Introduction

Exactly What Does “Supplier Management Mean Today?
Supplier management has evolved – outgrown, really – it’s post-contract position. It’s now a much bigger process; a whole methodology with its own lifecycle. It overlaps source-to-contract and P2P processes, affecting everything from strategic planning to compliance and risk management. And that’s just the start.

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Spend Matters Research | Supplier Management 101 (Part 2): Requirements Framework

What is the requirements framework underlying supplier management?

In part 2 of this 3-part series on Supplier Management 101, we examine a holistic view of supplier management that aligns to SLM in terms of process, and Master Data Management in terms of data. The report goes on to explore supplier engagement processes beyond qualification and onboarding to look at risk, compliance and relationship management.

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Spend Matters Research | Supplier Management 101 (Part 3): Defining Your Solution Approach

Supplier management success means mapping needs to available solutions.

This last of Spend Matters’ 3-part series on Supplier Management 101 breaks down the technology requirements of proper supplier management. Detailing each component – or stage – of SLM makes it much easier to see which solutions can do the job, and where the gaps are.

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