Supplier Relationship Management Practitioner

Course details

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 ;

Updated on 05 September, 2021