Vendor planning workshop

A facilitated session that turns scattered supplier knowledge into a living vendor map with dual sources, exit clauses, and reorder triggers.

Format

Half-day or full-day facilitated workshop

Duration

One session plus a written map within five working days

Location

On-site at your UK premises or secure video session

Fees

From £1,850 per half-day session

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Purpose

Many teams already know which suppliers feel fragile. The workshop captures that knowledge in one place: who supplies what, where dual sources exist, which contracts allow an exit, and which reorder points still assume yesterday’s lead times.

Who should attend

Buyers, planners, and at least one person who sees late deliveries and shortage tickets. Finance joins when volume commitments or deposit terms matter.

Outcomes

A shared vendor map for the agreed category group
Draft dual-source candidates and qualification notes
Agreed reorder and review triggers your staff will own
A short follow-up summary you can drop into your next ops meeting

Constraints

We work with up to twelve participants per session so discussion stays specific. Highly confidential tender material can be discussed in redacted form; send us a note before the day if NDAs are required.