In the current global supply landscape, organizations face intensifying pressure to secure reliable, efficient, and compliant vendors who can deliver value across complex procurement ecosystems. Vendor relationships now extend far beyond simple transactional interactions—they are strategic assets that influence everything from operational efficiency and cost containment to regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. However, even with mature procurement departments in place, many organizations struggle to develop transparent, efficient, and responsive vendor management frameworks that drive long-term value.
A recent Deloitte Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey (2023) revealed that only 32% of organizations are confident in their ability to effectively monitor supplier performance, and less than half (48%) have clear visibility into supplier risks and disruptions. In an environment where over 60% of operational spending in most organizations is tied to external vendors, ineffective vendor selection, inconsistent tendering practices, and lack of performance tracking can result in substantial cost leakages, delayed deliverables, and compromised service levels.
To address these challenges, Pideya Learning Academy has designed a comprehensive training program titled Vendor Management and Tendering Strategies, specifically aimed at equipping professionals with the skills to transform vendor oversight from a reactive task into a proactive strategic function. The course provides a structured framework to evaluate, select, manage, and improve supplier performance while enhancing the transparency and fairness of the tendering process.
Participants will gain a solid grounding in how to design vendor qualification models and how to align supplier capabilities with organizational goals through smart segmentation and contract compliance. The program also demystifies the core components of tendering strategy—such as bid design, evaluation criteria, and award governance—ensuring organizations can attract the right vendors while avoiding common pitfalls in procurement.
Integrated within this course are several high-impact learning components, such as the development of advanced supplier shortlisting techniques, the implementation of risk-based segmentation models, and the deployment of performance evaluation scorecards and KPIs. Participants will also explore strategic procurement alignment, corrective action planning, and supplier development strategies that ensure measurable improvement over time.
Furthermore, the training enables attendees to establish a robust governance model to ensure tender compliance and deploy reporting tools to maintain transparency and accountability. The course culminates in empowering participants to confidently transition from cost-based sourcing to value-based sourcing—anchored in data insights and supplier collaboration.
This course overview integrates the following key highlights:
Advanced techniques for supplier qualification and shortlisting
Risk-based supplier segmentation models
Strategic alignment between procurement goals and supplier capabilities
Performance measurement frameworks and KPIs
Corrective action planning and supplier development strategies
Contract compliance verification tools and reporting
By the end of this training with Pideya Learning Academy, participants will be equipped with the technical know-how and strategic mindset required to build resilient supplier networks, streamline procurement operations, and deliver results that directly contribute to organizational growth and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

• Advanced techniques for supplier qualification and shortlisting
• Risk-based supplier segmentation models
• Strategic alignment between procurement goals and supplier capabilities
• Performance measurement frameworks and KPIs
• Corrective action planning and supplier development strategies
• Contract compliance verification tools and reporting

• Advanced techniques for supplier qualification and shortlisting
• Risk-based supplier segmentation models
• Strategic alignment between procurement goals and supplier capabilities
• Performance measurement frameworks and KPIs
• Corrective action planning and supplier development strategies
• Contract compliance verification tools and reporting