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Businesses are increasingly reliant on their supply partners. Learn how to focus on the suppliers who can help your organization move into the future. Take advantage of this extensive learning program, delving deep into the ‘source-to-exit’ relationship governance of your supply base. Learn about tools that will develop your skills and enhance your capabilities. Be able to make greater contributions to drive forward your corporate goals and objectives and drive smarter behaviors from your internal clients. Learn how to create an atmosphere where your suppliers become more than just a supplier; where they develop the ability to be a ‘responsible supplier’ treating you as a ‘customer of choice’; where they become a true business partner and a strategic asset to your organization focused on long term mutual goals. This course is a mix of both theory and practice. There are short lectures, group discussions and numerous interactive exercises, all designed to develop new ideas and gain full understanding of how and where we can choose to drive better supplier relationships.

What will I learn?

Build effective governance structures for managing suppliers
Educate others in the design of a successful contractual arrangement
Identify, engage and influence key stakeholders and executive management
Create a positive approach to change
Design and implement a communications plan
Resolve conflicts and issues collaboratively

Target Audience

This highly practical and interactive course has been specifically designed for:

Supplier Relationship Managers
Contract Managers / Engineers / Specialists
Local Content Development Managers
Procurement Managers / Coordinators
Business Relationship Managers
Business Unit Managers
Anybody directly interfacing with the supply chain

How will I benefit?

IACCM eLearning Resources (12 months’ access)
eBook of the Operational Guide, the core reference work for contract and commercial practitioners
Access to insights and tools for a full year
Certified candidates become members of IACCM and gain access to globa content and advice provided by expert contributors in induct

How will I be assessed?

Skills assessment

Individual, online self-assessment to identify your current competency level
Analysis and external benchmark of your skill level
Personalized development report including recommendations for advancement

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

The IACCM SRM program is the world’s first internationally recognized and accredited qualification in SRM.

Becoming certified

Subject to your successful completion of all learning requirements, you will be awarded the status of SRM Associate, Practitioner or Expert. Your certificate will be sent by mail, generally within 2 weeks of program completion.
Members can apply for re-certification (to move to the next level) not less than one year after their initial certification.