Procurement Basics: Supplier Relationship Management

🎉 Welcome to Procurement Basics: Supplier Relationship Management! 🤝

Are you ready to dive into the world of Strategic SRM and transform your procurement processes? With Nick Gunn, the former Chief Procurement Officer of a Fortune 10 company, at the helm, you're in expert hands. Learn the fundamentals of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and elevate your company's competitive edge through better supplier collaboration, innovation, and value delivery.

Course Highlights:

• 🧩 Understanding SRM: Strategic SRM is about building intentional two-way relationships with suppliers to drive mutual benefits and enhance overall performance.
• 🤝 SRM Essentials: We'll cover the essentials of SRM, including coordinated planning, strategic supplier assessment, activity analysis, and value evaluation.

What You'll Learn:

✅ Strategic Coordination: Master the art of managing all interactions with vendors in a coordinated and planned manner.

✅ Capability Assessment: Gain insights into methodical assessments to understand your suppliers' capabilities fully.

✅ Activity Prioritization: Discover how to analyze which activities to perform with different vendors for optimal results.

✅ Value Evaluation: Learn to evaluate the expected and actual value within supplier relationships effectively.

Course Breakdown:

• 📈 Overview of SRM: Understand what SRM entails and its significance in today's competitive market.

• 🤔 Why SRM Is Important: Acquire the knowledge to justify your SRM efforts within your organization.

• 🥏 6 Basic Steps To Implement An SRM Program: Follow a practical, step-by-step guide to launching an effective SRM program.

• 🚀 Maximizing The Value Of SRM: Explore strategies and best practices to maximize the value SRM can bring to your organization.

Real-World Examples & Practical Insights:

Unlike other courses, this one is packed with real-life examples from Nick's extensive experience in procurement. You won't just be learning theory—you'll understand how SRM plays out in the real world.

Your Instructors:

Nick Gunn, alongside his colleague Sean-Michael Callahan, will guide you through this journey. With their combined expertise as procurement professionals, you'll gain insights that are both valuable and actionable.

Course Format:

This course is a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, designed to give you the skills needed to implement SRM effectively in your organization.

Engage & Connect:

Upon enrolling, feel free to reach out and connect with Nick on LinkedIn. He's always eager to share insights and grow his professional network.

Conclusion:

Embark on this journey to master SRM and transform your approach to procurement. With Nick's guidance, you'll be well-equipped to handle supplier relationships with confidence and skill. 🎓

Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming an SRM expert! 🚀

Cheers, Nick Gunn