The Value of Supplier Management - May 2010

More than three-quarters of universities in England are to have their budgets cut for this September - some by nearly 14%. As part of investigating where efficiencies and savings can be made, have you looked at the opportunities to leverage more value from your IS suppliers, who may represent a significant expenditure for your organisation? If so, have you asked a further question - do the people in IS who are responsible for managing these suppliers have the skills, experience and confidence to drive through the necessary changes?

If the answer is 'no' to either or both of these questions, then this may be of interest to you.

Here's why. Matchett and hrTeam UK have a successful track record with well-known clients in the public and private sectors helping their people manage external supplier contracts more effectively. For the last 18 months we have been working with Andrew Holdgate, Strategic Partnerships Manager at the University of Nottingham's Information Services department, providing training and development to support the IS supplier management strategy. To view his feedback on the customised programme, which is directly contributing to their Savings & Efficiency Campaign, please click here.

If you believe that developing your manager's skills in managing external suppliers will add genuine value to your organisation's strategic goals in the coming months, then please contact me for an initial discussion. I look forward to hearing from you.