Categorise suppliers by importance
Clarify which suppliers matter to your business, what alternatives exist and how closely you should work together.
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Supplier management consulting
We help your procurement team establish and develop supplier management. We connect supplier categorisation, performance assessment and risk management to create a clear management approach. This helps your team set the right priorities and turn assessments into tangible improvements.
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Which suppliers need particular attention? Where would closer collaboration pay off? Together, we lay the foundations for answering these questions and acting on them every day.
THE STARTING POINT
From assessments to effective supplier management.
- Suppliers are assessed, but the results rarely lead to action.
- Critical, strategic and operational suppliers are managed too similarly.
- Procurement and business teams use different criteria and responsibilities.
OUR SUPPORT
Assess and develop suppliers with purpose.
Assess performance and risks
Assess quality, delivery reliability and collaboration using defined criteria. Add risks and dependencies as a separate perspective.
Make improvement a commitment
Design review meetings, actions and escalation paths so that an assessment leads to an agreed set of tasks.
Embed management in everyday work
Align roles, decision-making authority, KPIs and digital support with your procurement organisation.
HOW WE WORK
Building a shared approach to supplier management.
Assess the current position
Analyse existing processes, data, roles and tools.
Define the target state
Define supplier groups, assessment criteria and responsibilities that fit your organisation.
Embed implementation
Establish templates and responsibilities, and introduce new processes together.
YOUR OUTCOME
Clear criteria for collaboration.
We align deliverables with your goals and the agreed project scope.
Segmentation model
Clear categories and criteria for risk-based supplier management.
Assessment framework
Practical criteria, weightings, scales and responsibilities.
Management formats
Templates for reviews, actions, escalations and supplier development.
KPI and reporting framework
A clear management overview for procurement and leadership.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
An end-to-end process for supplier relationships
Manage suppliers from the outset
Supplier management starts before the first order. We connect the assessment and onboarding of new suppliers with their regular review and development. This also includes dealing with problems and ending a relationship. Your team knows which tasks are needed and who is responsible at every stage.
Match the level of attention to the supplier's importance
Not every supplier needs the same level of attention. We consider how important their contribution is to your business, what alternatives exist and where closer collaboration makes sense. This determines the information you need and how often assessments and reviews should take place. We assess performance and risks separately, then bring them together to support decisions.
Follow up on agreed improvements
An assessment should lead to a next step. We link identified issues to actions, owners and deadlines. Procurement and business teams can then review progress together and decide when further action is needed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Good to know.
Do we need to include all suppliers immediately?
No. We can start with one procurement category or selected suppliers. Together, we test criteria and processes and develop an approach for other areas.
Can we keep using our existing assessments?
Yes. We build on your existing criteria, data and tools. Together, we review what has worked well and where changes could improve supplier management.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Which supplier relationship would you like to improve?
Whether you need clearer assessment criteria or support for an important supplier meeting, tell us about your challenge. We will discuss how we can help.