Vendor Management Training | Management Training in Port Elizabeth

Who should attend this Vendor Management Training?

The Vendor Management Training is suitable for anyone involved in vendor relationships, procurement, or supply chain management, regardless of their specific industry or role.

The following professionals will benefit from the course:

• Procurement Managers
• Vendor Relationship Managers
• Logistics Coordinators
• Operations Directors
• Accounts Payable Managers
• Vendor Management Consultants
• Product Managers

Prerequisites of the Vendor Management Training

The Vendor Management Training does not require specific prerequisites. However, a basic understanding of procurement processes and vendor relationships within their respective industries might be beneficial.

Vendor Management Training​ Course Overview

Vendor management is the process that enables an organisation to control costs, reduce potential vendor risks, ensure outstanding service delivery, and get long-term value from suppliers. It comprises various activities such as vendor selection, contract negotiation, cost management, vendor-related risk mitigation, and service delivery. It enables individuals to use supplier management to achieve business goals and facilitate the onboarding process. An effective supplier management process helps organisations build stronger relationships with their suppliers, which leads to opportunities to negotiate better prices. Having immense knowledge of essential resources for maintaining a high-profile business will empower individuals to get highly reputed designations in multinational corporations and enhance their career opportunities.

In this 1-day Vendor Management Training course, delegates will enhance their expertise with a comprehensive knowledge of Vendor Management and its challenges. Delegates will get acquainted with strategic management tools, vendor evaluation and negotiating skills, sourcing strategies, buying procedures, and contract management knowledge. Our highly skilled and professional trainer will conduct this training who has years of experience in teaching Vendor Management Training that will help the delegates to gain a holistic view of how suppliers are selected, motivated, and managed.

Course Objectives:

• To get familiar with various ways to efficiently collaborate with the vendor team

• To recognise the techniques for managing different vendor relationships
• To understand strategies for monitoring and evaluating vendor performance
• To get acquainted with vendor lifecycle management
• To acquire knowledge of the evaluation of bid proposals

At the end of this training, delegates will be able to implement various techniques for resolving vendor issues and giving them alternative dispute resolution. They will also be able to create a better vendor management process for fulfilling business needs.