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If you’re finding it difficult to find a clear and succinct definition of vendor management, you’re not alone. With so much written about vendor management technology, there hasn’t been enough focus on the discipline itself. This blog provides a succinct, modern definition of vendor management, along with an overview of the practices and infrastructure necessary to support a well-run vendor management function...
If you’re finding it difficult to find a clear and succinct definition of vendor management, you’re not alone. With so much written about vendor management technology, there hasn’t been enough focus on the discipline itself. This blog provides a succinct, modern definition of vendor management, along with an overview of the practices and infrastructure necessary to support a well-run vendor management function...
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Third-Party Risk
Third-Party Management Is Evolving. Are You Keeping Pace?
Ask five people what third-party management means and you’ll likely get five different answers. Not because the profession lacks definition, ...
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Third-Party Risk
Why AI Vendor Risk Exposes Deeper Problems in TPRM Programs
According to the Ncontracts 2026 State of Third-Party Risk Management Survey, AI vendor risk has tied cybersecurity as the top ...
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You Manage Your Employees Better Than Your Vendors. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.
Think about what it takes to onboard a new employee. Before they sit down at their desk, your organization has ...
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9 Design Questions Every Vendor Management Program Needs to Answer
I get asked this more than almost anything: how do you shape and right-size a third-party risk management program to ...
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Five Friction Points That Signal Your Vendor Management Program Needs a Refresh
Most vendor management programs have friction. The question isn’t whether it exists, it’s whether anyone is paying attention to what ...
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Vendor Lifecycle Management
Holistic Vendor Management Isn’t New. AI is Just Making it Possible.
I've been reading a lot on LinkedIn and in industry surveys about how organizations are suddenly taking a more holistic approach to vendor management. Add something ...
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Vendor Lifecycle Management
How to Choose the Right Operating Model for Your Vendor Management Office
When it comes to building a high-performing vendor management office (VMO), structure matters. How you organize roles and responsibilities across ...
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Third-Party Risk
Is Your TPRM Program Stuck? A Tailored Assessment Can Help You Move Forward
Even the most well-designed third-party risk management (TPRM) programs can hit a wall. Maybe assessments take too long. Or responsibilities ...
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Developing Third-Party Management Policies for a Regulated World
Regulatory expectations around third-party and vendor management are no longer limited to heavily regulated industries like financial services and healthcare. ...
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