Managing suppliers has been a key facet of supply chain success since the first vendor failed to deliver an order as it was expected. Supplier relationship management practices have varied and ... Suppliers can make or break a company's supply chain, and nurturing relationships with them is critical for success.

Understanding the Context

Supplier relationship management (SRM) involves working with suppliers to maximize ... Supply Chain Management Review: Supplier Ecosystems: Managing complexities in the supplier chain Sustainable supplier selection has emerged as a cornerstone of modern supply chain management, integrating environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic performance into procurement ... This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the July-August, 2010 edition of Supply Chain Management Review.

Key Insights

The full article is available to current subscribers. I’ve always liked ... Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain ...

Final Thoughts

In each issue I try to leave you with some of my limited knowledge in this space. Or at least give you something to think about. I think it is our job at Supply Chain Management Review to -- hopefully ... Healthy and resilient supply chains rest on strong relationships. But forging strong buyer-supplier relationships is no easy task. Many supply chain leaders struggle with these SRM challenges.

Yet ... Twenty-five years ago supplier development was the hot topic in supply management. Corporations were starting to staff-up and offer assistance in improving supplier manufacturing efficiency. It wasn’t ...