{"id":3276,"date":"2013-10-29T19:48:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/2013\/10\/29\/tips-for-regret-free-supplier-communication\/"},"modified":"2023-06-05T07:55:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T11:55:23","slug":"tips-for-regret-free-supplier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tips-for-regret-free-supplier\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Regret-Free Supplier Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When a supplier fails to meet expectations, is it automatically the fault of that supplier or could your communication skills be to blame?\u00a0 Often, supplier failure is the result of some type of mistake in, or in the interpretation of, the communication and not just a supplier inadequacy.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss updates on Procurement &amp; Supply Chain, Subscribe here!<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>In today\u2019s procurement environment, top-notch business communication skills, both written and verbal, are crucial.\u00a0 There are several different forms of buyer-supplier communication that procurement professionals need to master.\u00a0 How can you master the critical business communications skills that can help to ensure better supplier relationships and performance?\u00a0 By taking the Next Level Purchasing Association\u2019s latest online Express Course <strong><em>T<\/em><em>ips For Regret-Free Supplier Communication<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In this online course, just launched on October 23, you will learn:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* The \u201c3 Bases of Communication\u201d that will guide you to communicate in a way that facilitates good supplier<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 performance<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* 4 of the potential components of a complete specification<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* How analytical thinking and communication skills must be combined in procurement<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* 3 keys of good pricing communication<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* How to apply good communication practices when negotiating supplier remedies<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* What to watch out for in suppliers\u2019 force majeure clauses<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* Tips for utilizing price adjustment clauses that avoid common, nasty supplier disputes<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* And more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/comparing-online-procurement-training\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cComparing Online Procurement Training Providers, Part IV: Getting Your Questions Answered\u201d (Edit)\">Comparing Online Procurement Training Providers, Part IV: Getting Your Questions Answered<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/sourcing-as-competitive-advantage\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cSourcing as a Competitive Advantage\u201d (Edit)\">Sourcing as a Competitive Advantage<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/free-strategic-purchasing-webinar-this\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cFree Strategic Purchasing Webinar This Wednesday!\u201d (Edit)\">Free Strategic Purchasing Webinar This Wednesday!<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-conduct-business-meeting-when\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cHow To Conduct A Business Meeting (When An Attendee Is A Key Executive)\u201d (Edit)\">How To Conduct A Business Meeting (When An Attendee Is A Key Executive)<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/what-is-changing-in-global-sourcing\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cWhat Is Changing In Global Sourcing Strategy?\u201d (Edit)\">What Is Changing In Global Sourcing Strategy?<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a supplier fails to meet expectations, is it automatically [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-procurement"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - 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