{"id":947,"date":"2014-10-01T20:56:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T19:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=947"},"modified":"2014-10-01T20:56:48","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T19:56:48","slug":"10-tips-for-getting-the-best-out-of-your-supplier-pmot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=947","title":{"rendered":"10 tips for getting the best out of your supplier&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..#pmot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazysocialbuttons\" data-float=\"left\" data-buttons=\"google,twitter,facebook\" data-twshareurl=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=947\" data-twtext=\"\" data-shareurl=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=947\" data-fbhideflyout=\"false\" data-backgroundtype=\"light\"><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/blame.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-948\" alt=\"blame\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/blame.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a>Getting the most out of your supplier is a key deliverable as a project manager.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build personal relationships by getting to know your suppliers key people &#8211; this must be done face to face.<\/li>\n<li>Hold regular reviews and distribute minutes, some of these reviews should be at the suppliers site.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a problem pick up the phone &amp; call your prime contact.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid pithy emails which embarass or cause unnecessary distress.<\/li>\n<li>Spell out Requirements in an approriate document signed by purchasing &amp; supplying organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the supplier follows a standard Quotation process.<\/li>\n<li>Document key responsibilities in a legally reviewed contract.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the supplier receives timely orders &amp; payment within terms.<\/li>\n<li>Give them regular forecasts of requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Be open, honest &amp; direct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow the above tips &amp; you won&#8217;t go far wrong with Suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:chris@amberhill.biz\">chris@amberhill.biz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\">www.amberhill.biz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/projectsguru\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Follow projectsguru on Twitter\" src=\"http:\/\/twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com\/follow_bird_us-a.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chrisrob9999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Chris Robinson's profile on LinkedIn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/img\/webpromo\/btn_viewmy_120x33.png\" width=\"120\" height=\"33\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- Facebook Badge START --><a style=\"font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; 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