Role: Supplier Manager
The Supplier Manager performs the day-to-day overall management of the process. This role ensures that all process activities are being performed and that they are staffed adequately.
Extends: Process Manager
Role Sets: Supplier Management Roles
Relationships

Assess Process ExecutionAssess Process FrameworkAssign Process Responsibilities to OrganizationsAudit ProcessCollect Evaluation ResultsCollect FeedbackCommunicate and Deploy FrameworkCommunicate Supplier EvaluationsCommunicate to StakeholdersComplete EvaluationCreate Project ProposalsDefine Catalog Items and Supplier InformationDefine Catalog StructuresDefine Measurements and ControlsDefine Scope of Supplier RelationshipDetermine Process Data RequirementsDetermine Process ProceduresDetermine Process Relationships to Other ProcessesEnsure Procurement AbilityEstablish Supplier CatalogEvaluate Candidate SuppliersEvaluate Responsiveness and QualityEvaluate Supplier CompetitivenessEvaluate Supplier ComplianceIdentify Process Roles and ResponsibilitiesMaintain Catalog InformationMaintain Supplier Contract T and Cs OptimizationMaintain Supplier Performance InformationMaintain Supplier PortfolioManage Supplier RelationshipsProduce Gap AnalysisProduce Process MeasurementsPublish Supplier CatalogRecommend InitiativesRequest QuoteResearch Trends and Best PracticesReview Existing DocumentationSearch for Appropriate SuppliersSelect and Prioritize SuppliersUnderstand Service or Product RequirementsRequest for Supply Capability InformationRequest to Supplier for InformationSupplier Management Performance EvaluationSupplier Performance EvaluationSupplier PortfolioSupplier Product and Service InformationSupplier_Manager
Additionally Performs
Modifies
Main Description

Responsibilities

  • Obtains value for the IT organization for products and services provided by suppliers
  • Qualifies suppliers
  • Ensures the currency of information is in the Supplier Portfolio
  • Maintains information about suppliers in the Supplier Portfolio
  • Reviews and evaluates the performance of suppliers
  • Maintains catalogs of products and services provided by suppliers
  • Ensures that everything is in place for a supplier to provide products and/or services, including underpinning contracts and supporting services
  • Carries out the Process Manager responsibilities for the Supplier Management process
Key Considerations
See the Process Administrator and Process Owner roles.

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