A New Meaning for Inside Sales: Selling the Strategic Value and Implementation of the Vendor Management Function Internally

A New Meaning for Inside Sales: Selling the Strategic Value and Implementation of the Vendor Management Function Internally

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Sometimes the hardest thing to do is sell new concepts within your organization. This session will help attendees assess organizational maturity and identify gaps in creating the business case for a vendor management function within their organization. We will review industry statistics and summarize the benefits of vendor management as well as discuss information specific to planning, implementation and tools that will be key drivers to a successful implementation. This session is ideal for senior leaders who are struggling to find creative ways to drive value in their existing vendor ecosystem.

Topics in this session included:

  • How to internally assess your vendor management maturity and identify gaps
  • Ways to sell the strategic value of the Vendor Management function within your organization and identify key leadership messages
  • Methods for surveying market capabilities, including planning, implementation and tools
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