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Vendor management is the process of directing and controlling relationships with third party suppliers. The following are common vendor management capabilities.

Procurement

The process of due diligence in selecting vendors and purchasing services.

Vendor Onboarding

The administrative process of setting vendors up to work within your processes and environments. For example, granting required authorizations to access systems and physical locations.

Relationship Management

Establishing and sustaining positive working relationships with vendors.

Vendor Risk Management

Identifying and controlling risks related to vendors in areas such as intellectual property, financial stability and information security.

Financial Controls

Vendor related financial controls such as invoice reconciliation.

Performance Management

Monitoring and evaluating vendor performance potentially including a vendor scorecard.

SLA Management

Monitoring SLAs and escalating violations.

Contract Management

Managing the lifecycle of contract negotiation, amendment, renewal, execution, obligations management and termination.

Compliance

Establishing standards and compliance controls in areas such as sustainability.
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The process of directing and controlling relationships with third party suppliers.
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