State Of Flux Ideas and Insights

Excel vulnerabilities show risks in using the popular tool for SRM

In 11 years’ of research, State of Flux has demonstrated one very consistent feature of the way organisations manage relationships with suppliers: they fail to invest in technology.

17 Jul 19

Claim and counterclaim tell the story of a failing relationship

The best supplier relationships build value for both parties. The worst end up in court. That’s where car rental company Hertz found itself with Accenture.

4 Jul 19

Top three success factors to fast-track your SRM - part II

Businesses often feel they should get more value from contracts, but they don’t know how to make it happen.

27 Jun 19

A company-wide SRM programme offers big returns, but requires time and investment part I

Since most businesses depend on suppliers to help deliver their products and services, managing supplier relationships to develop new innovations, avoid risk, and reduce costs can be a key differentiator for future success.

13 Jun 19

There is definitely slavery in your supply chain. Here is how effective supplier management can.

At the Global SAP Ariba conference in Barcelona, Amal Clooney called on corporations to put respect for human rights at the core of their business, highlighting the trend of ‘doing good’ as a way to bolster profits.

12 Jun 19

Ten critical success factors to secure SRM value and ROI

Businesses are starting to accept the idea of supplier relationship management (SRM) – a strategic effort to understand suppliers and treat them according to their importance to the business.

Why does supplier innovation seem so difficult?