Gartner® reportSuccessfully Integrate Suppliers through Effective Internal Alignment
What Gartner® recommends as the second step for improving collaboration with suppliers.
How Purchasers Create Alignment and Secure Support from Internal Stakeholders
Purchasers rely on the support and resources of internal stakeholders to ensure closer integration of suppliers and more effective collaboration across the enterprise. Integration of all stakeholders early on in the development of the strategy laid out in step 1 makes them aware of its importance and can be critical for the success of implementation.
In the Gartner® report “The Journey to Effective Supplier Collaboration: Step 2 – Internal Stakeholder Alignment” you will learn the role internal alignment plays and why it is so important.
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The Journey to Effective Supplier Collaboration: Step 2 – Internal Stakeholder Alignment, Miguel Cossio, 2 February 2021
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More from Gartner® on Managing Supplier Relationships
Gartner® has published a series of four reports that examine various aspects of creating supplier relationships which serve as a guide for procurement managers.
The Journey to Effective Supplier Collaboration: Step 1
– Strategy Design –
Discover how you can make your supply chain more agile and efficient.
The Journey to Effective Supplier Collaboration: Step 3
– Strategy Launch –
Discover how you can strategically convince suppliers of the benefits of closer collaboration.
The Journey to Effective Supplier Collaboration: Step 4
– Governance and Scaling –
Learn how you can nurture long-term supplier relationships and which mindset you need to be successful.