Managing Your Strategic Vendors
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Sunday, 04 November 2007
13:30-14:30
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Speaker: Linda R. Cohen
Location: Palais des Festivals - Auditorium A
Marketplace: SORC
Session Type: Kick-Off Session
Track: SVM		Job Roles: Applications, Sourcing & Vendor Relationships
Vertical Industries: Manufacturing, Government, Education, Technology-Professional Services
Business Imperative: Improve Critical Processes & Workflows

Linda R. CohenOrganizations are increasingly reliant on vendors as external spend continues to increase. However, many organizations continue to invest in resources, training, and organization structures designed to measure internal spend. As IT leaders are seeing this increased dependency on vendors, they seek to redress the imbalance by investment in Strategic Vendor Management (SVM) initiatives. Successfull SVM programs are possible, but requires patient implementation and strong guidance.
Key Issues:
  • What is a strategic vendor management program?
  • How do organize and develop a strategic vendor management program?
  • what are the best measures for managing strategic vendors?
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