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Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith bridges the gap between expert knowledge and practical VCLM application. Through her extensive writing, and years within the industry, she has become a trusted resource for Procurement and Legal professionals seeking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of vendor management, contract management and third-party risk management.
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Recent Posts

Shannon SmithJanuary 13, 2021

How to achieve sustainable procurement best practices and prove compliance

Explore recent sustainable public procurement legislation, how you can build similar procurement practices, and how to prove sustainability compliance with vendor management software.

Shannon SmithDecember 3, 2020

How to deliver an effective supplier management program

Discover how supplier management software can be used to improve supplier performance, mitigate risk and put you in the best place to deliver an effective supplier management program.

Shannon SmithNovember 17, 2020

How to apply a procurement strategy with vendor management software

Manual approaches to procurement strategies are outdated. Find out how vendor management software can help to modernise your approach.

Shannon SmithNovember 13, 2020

Five contract management best practices for your business

Discover five contract management best practices you should apply to your contract management efforts and how these practices have benefited our customers.

Shannon SmithOctober 29, 2020

How to audit your contract management processes

Discover five steps you should follow to audit your contract management processes and how contract management software can help you to make improvements based on your findings.

Shannon SmithAugust 18, 2020

Six Ways To Achieve Better Contract Governance

Discover six key steps your business needs to take to improve its contract governance, reduce risk and meet all its contractual obligations.

Shannon SmithJuly 23, 2020

What is Supplier Management?

Discover what supplier management is, why it's important to minimise supplier risk and how a contract management solution can automate the process.

Shannon SmithJuly 16, 2020

Contract Administration and Contract Management: What's the difference?

Discover the key differences between Contract Administration vs Contract Management, what activities are required in each stage and how contract management software can enhance both processes.

Shannon SmithJuly 7, 2020

SOC Reports and ISO Certifications: Everything you need to know

Discover what a SOC report is, the three different types available, why you should request and what each of them means. We also explore the difference between a SOC report and an ISO Certification.

Shannon SmithApril 2, 2020

What is Force Majeure?

With COVID-19 impacting businesses, force majeure is becoming an important topic. Find out what it is, how it's applied and how it can impact contractual obligations.

Shannon SmithMarch 27, 2020

Tips for Successful Remote Working from the Gatekeeper Team

Discover how to establish business continuity, even in a crisis, by maximising productivity, collaboration and communication through remote working.

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