{"id":1842,"date":"2022-05-23T02:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T02:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionpartners.co.nz\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2022-05-23T02:50:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T02:50:12","slug":"supplier-relationships-true-partnership-vs-master-slave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionpartners.co.nz\/supplier-relationships-true-partnership-vs-master-slave\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier Relationships \u2013 True Partnership vs Master\/ Slave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you consider your suppliers true partners with your business or do you have more of a master\/ slave relationship, where suppliers are asked to constantly cut costs, meet demands of the business and constantly demonstrate how they are meeting your needs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True business partnerships can be highly impactful and create shared success. These are built over time, with trust, transparency and genuine care for each other’s success and a commitment to shared value and we1 have personally built and seen these have a huge impact for all parties involved, over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately too many businesses do not see or truly understand the value that these relationships offer and instead aim to control suppliers\/ dictate terms of engagement and this often leads to dis engagement\/ lost opportunities, where a more transactional and superficial engagement exists, without the true rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do you go about changing your supplier relationships\/ creating a true partnership?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n