SIRRMRM007 — Negotiate and establish supply arrangements

1 Evaluate suppliers.

• 1.1Access and review relevant merchandise planning documents to determine supply needs and seek any required clarification.
• 1.2Develop supplier selection criteria based on organisational supply needs and expectations.
• 1.3Access and review supplier evaluation data to assess existing suppliers and determine ability to meet ongoing supply needs.
• 1.4Identify and assess potential new suppliers against supplier selection criteria and determine ability to meet supply needs.
• 1.5Assess ethical and sustainability performance of suppliers.
• 1.6Shortlist preferred suppliers that meet supplier selection criteria and supply needs.

2 Conduct supplier negotiations.

• 2.1Prepare for supplier negotiations and determine negotiables, non-negotiables and desired outcomes.
• 2.2Communicate purchase and supply specifications to suppliers and ensure mutual understanding.
• 2.3Negotiate supplier pricing, trading terms and delivery with preferred suppliers and select suppliers based on supply requirements.
• 2.4Negotiate and agree on promotional activity with supplier.
• 2.5Develop supplier performance indicators and evaluation criteria and gain supplier agreement.
• 2.6Ensure consistent and agreed understanding of negotiation outcomes.
• 2.7Ensure negotiations are conducted in a professional manner in the relevant cultural context.

3 Formalise supplier agreements.

• 3.1Draft supplier contracts in line with organisational policies and procedures and legal requirements.
• 3.2Seek advice from relevant personnel to confirm the legality and validity of draft contracts.
• 3.3Finalise supplier contracts and obtain approval as required.
• 3.4Distribute contracts to suppliers and resolve discrepancies or disagreements to ensure satisfaction of all parties.
• 3.5Obtain signed copies of supplier contracts and store according to organisational policies and procedures.

4 Monitor supplier performance.

• 4.1Review supplier performance against performance indicators and confirm contractual obligations are being met.
• 4.2Take prompt corrective action in consultation with supplier where potential or actual problems occur.
• 4.3Make any required amendments to contracts.
• 4.4Evaluate supplier performance against performance indicators and document in supplier performance report.
• 4.5Continuously review alternative options for supply to enhance product supply and improve ethics and sustainability in supply chain.

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