Supplier Relationship Management Template

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Ensure the steady supply of quality materials and maintain strong supplier relationships with this comprehensive template. Track tasks related to supplier communication, contract renewals, quality checks, and more to prevent supply chain disruptions.

By following this template, you can systematically manage your supplier interactions, evaluate performance, mitigate risks, and continuously improve relationships to support your furniture manufacturing and design processes.

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Proposed Tasks

Critical - Immediate Attention

  • Task 1: Supplier Communication Tracking due in 1 day
    ☐ Establish a systematic approach for tracking all communication with suppliers ☐ Implement a communication log ☐ Ensure all relevant team members are trained on how to use the system
  • Task 2: Supplier Contract Renewal due in 1 week
    ☐ Review current contracts with suppliers ☐ Identify contracts due for renewal ☐ Prepare for negotiation
  • Task 3: Supplier Quality Check due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Plan quality checks for received materials ☐ Document results ☐ Communicate feedback to suppliers

Important - Planning Needed

  • Task 4: Supplier Performance Evaluation due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Collect performance data ☐ Analyze data ☐ Prepare performance report
  • Task 5: Supplier Risk Assessment due in 1 month
    ☐ Identify potential risks associated with suppliers ☐ Analyze impact and likelihood of risks ☐ Develop mitigation strategies
  • Task 6: Supplier Relationship Improvement due in 6 weeks
    ☐ Identify areas for relationship improvement ☐ Develop strategies for improvement ☐ Implement strategies
  • Task 7: Supplier Contract Negotiation due in 2 months
    ☐ Prepare for negotiation ☐ Conduct negotiation ☐ Finalize new contract terms

Low Impact - Routine Tasks

  • Task 8: Supplier Onboarding due in 10 weeks
    ☐ Identify potential new suppliers ☐ Conduct due diligence ☐ Onboard new suppliers
  • Task 9: Supplier Training due in 3 months
    ☐ Identify training needs ☐ Plan training sessions ☐ Conduct training

Delegable - Lower Priority

  • Task 10: Supplier Offboarding due in 4 months
    ☐ Identify suppliers to be offboarded ☐ Plan offboarding process ☐ Execute offboarding