Supplier Management

Canopy: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier records, current plan prices and the controls needed to turn collected information into trusted data.

Axiscope: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier qualification, quality incidents and what a 15-month customer deployment tells us.

Aprovall: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier evidence, document checks and the decisions a valid file cannot make.

apexanalytix: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier-data validation, onboarding controls and the limits of a checked record.

Abra: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Early vendor signals, stakeholder contact and the limits of conversation intelligence.

Graphite Connect: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Reusable supplier profiles, buyer approval and the evidence behind faster onboarding.

HICX: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier master data, onboarding and control across multiple ERPs.

Certa: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier onboarding, automated risk decisions and the handoff to purchasing.

Icertis survey: supplier contract value needs an owner.

A negotiated benefit needs someone to check that it arrives.

Your IT reseller just became a global platform. Did your leverage change?

Softcat’s agreement to acquire GDT expands its international reach, but customers should reassess concentration, incentives and exit rights.

Financing moved upstream.

The supplier portal is becoming part of the working-capital stack.

Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Explained: A Practical Procurement Guide

A practical guide to TPRM, supplier risk and cross-functional accountability

Supplier Risk Management Explained: Process, Priorities and Controls

A practical guide to supplier risk management for procurement teams

Supplier Performance Management Explained: Metrics, Reviews and Better Outcomes

A practical guide to supplier performance management for procurement teams

Supplier Onboarding Explained: Process, Controls and How to Make It Work

A practical guide to supplier onboarding for procurement teams

Supplier Data and Onboarding Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI and data platforms for supplier discovery, supplier records, onboarding, qualification, due diligence and supplier relationship management.

Vendor Portals are a secret weapon

🤓🧠 Your weekly roundup of Procurement Insights

The Problem Procurement Teams have with Post-Signature Contract Management

I’m frustrated whenever I work with a client and they put zero effort into the post-signature contract management activities, after they’ve sourced a new service.

Why Supplier Relationship Management Fails

The common reasons SRM programmes become meeting calendars instead of operating systems

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) vs Vendor Management

How to segment suppliers, assign governance and build relationships that justify the effort

Responsible Procurement and ESG: A Practical Due-Diligence Guide

How to turn environmental, human-rights, labour and integrity risks into supplier evidence, decisions, controls and remediation