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Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier Relationship Management [SRM] is the segmentation by buyers of the business relationships with their suppliers. The process involves reviewing the portfolio of suppliers, categorising supply relationships by their significance, devoting resources in proportion to the relationship’s significance and managing processes between the parties to realise the relationship objectives. Supplier Relationship Management and Masterclass - Supplier Relationship Management training is available at Academy of Procurement.

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