The Shape Of Supplier Relations In 2011 And Beyond - What's The Perfect Working Dynamic?

The members of this year's sponsor panel will be addressing a number of key issues relating to how customers can achieve effective and fruitful supplier relationships. Prior to the show, the 360° IT visitors will be asked to submit their questions to pose to the panel via the show website, and those attending on the day will have the opportunity to hear the panels thoughts on achieving effective supplier management, including:

- A shift in supplier offering
- Business solutions rather than products and services?
- Where should the accountability of the vendor/supplier start and finish?
- How important is it for end-users to understand their suppliers' business drivers and the performance objectives of their account team etc?
- Best practice guidance for end-users when faced with consolidating suppliers and multisourcing
- How can you effectively metric your suppliers
- What performance metrics currently exist and do they work?
- How can suppliers provide greater flexibility within their service-level agreements?
- How to create long term IT supplier relationships where everyone wins