Supplier Relationship Management for a more mature purchasing function

Implementing supplier relationship management

Sustainable value created

  • SRM helps achieve improved supplier performance, lower costs and develop sustainable business relationships in today’s evolving markets and working environment
  • Development of supplier classification and supplier relationship strategies for top 100 suppliers
  • Creation of a solid SRM framework with clear SLA and KPI definition
  • Development of supplier performance tracking tool
  • Capability development

Client Profile

A publicly traded multinational that spends over €12 million on tyres every year.

Project Scope

The company wishes to professionalise the purchasing function by implementing supplier relationship management (SRM):

  • Solid SRM framework
  • Not too complex to make it easy to use
  • A quick and easy tool to work with
  • First results after Q1

Hudicor’s Approach

Step 1: Spend analysis and supplier selection

  • Analysis of the spend
  • Define top 100 suppliers to start with

Step 2: Develop SRM framework

  • Development of supplier classification framework
  • Design of supplier relationships & strategies
  • Define SRM framework and enablers
  • Define roles & responsibilities
  • Define supplier performance metrics (KPIs and SLAs)
  • Develop performance tracking tool

Supplier Relationship Management was a key enabler to bring the purchasing maturity to the next level.

Interested in accelerating procurement performance and savings?