Vendor Centric Blog
Our blog provides practical advice for optimizing relationships with vendors and other third parties. Learn about best practices in procurement, contract management, third-party risk and much more.
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 Concentration Risk: What is it and why should you care?
Vendor concentration risk can cause serious impacts to your operations. Learn how to properly identify it and how it can be managed.
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Vendor Lifecycle Management
A Case for Managing Your Vendors Like Your Employees
An organization’s employees and their vendors are two critical teams that contribute to the success of the company. But are they managed the same way?
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Vendor Lifecycle Management
Which Department Should Own the Vendor Management Function?
Vendor Management Offices come in all shapes and sizes. Learn why a one-size-fits-all approach does not work when determining where a VMO should live.
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Third-Party Risk
Highlights From the 2019 Third-Party Risk Management Summit
Get to know the insights and practical advice from both panelists and attendees who manage TPRM programs within their respective companies.
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Contract Management
What’s Your Contract Negotiating Style?
Employing the right negotiating style is important to the long-term success of a contract. Do you fit into one of these two primary negotiating styles?
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Third-Party Risk
What is Third-Party Risk Management?
Concerned about risks with your third parties? Here’s why third-party risk management is growing in adoption with companies across all industries.
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Third-Party Risk
State Laws Are Driving a Focus on Third-Party Management
Check out how some of these new state laws will require you to up your game when it comes to managing third parties.
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Third-Party Risk
Third-Party Due Diligence – One Size Does Not Fit All
Every vendor relationship is not created equal, and your due diligence needs to take that into account... So when you perform due diligence on your ...
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Third-Party Risk
Do You Really Know Your Third Parties?
72% of companies say they cannot produce a complete report of all of their third parties. That’s just crazy. Here’s why - and what you ...
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