Supplier Management

About Course

Supplier Management is a comprehensive, practice-oriented course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to build and maintain strong supplier relationships, manage supplier performance, and align procurement activities with organizational goals.

This course covers the full supplier lifecycle — from sourcing and onboarding to performance evaluation and contract management. Students will learn best practices in vendor selection, negotiation, compliance monitoring, and risk mitigation, as well as how to apply key procurement tools and strategies.

Understand the role of supplier management in supply chain and procurement functions.
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers using defined criteria.
Develop supplier onboarding and relationship management processes.
Apply contract management principles and performance measurement tools.
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards.
Manage risks, disputes, and compliance in supplier relationships.
Use negotiation techniques to secure favorable terms.
Understand sustainability and ethics in supplier sourcing.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Supplier Management

Module 2: Supplier Identification and Sourcing

Module 3: Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Module 4: Onboarding and Relationship Management

Module 5: Contract and Agreement Management

Module 6: Supplier Performance Monitoring

Module 7: Risk and Compliance Management

Module 8: Negotiation Techniques in Supplier Management

Module 9: Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing

Module 10: Supplier Disengagement and Transition

Module 11: Digital Tools in Supplier Management

Module 12: Final Project and Assessment

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