Fleet News Choosing the Right Supplier guide helps fleets to hone supply chain skills

The modern fleet decision-maker
has an expanding range of responsibilities, as myriad advances in technology and an ever-widening range of products and services add complexity.

One skillset that has become an essential part of the fleet function is supply chain management. All businesses rely on their supplier relationships; therefore, ensuring the right partners are selected is fundamental to maximising fleet efficiencies.

The Fleet News guide to Choosing the Right Supplier is packed with useful advice from fleet operators about the processes they go through when looking for business partners.

In addition to providing a holistic overview of the questions and approaches fleets should employ when tendering, the free guide casts the spotlight on several major topics, including accident management, alternative fuels, fleet management, leasing, racking, EV charging infrastructure, remarketing, rental and telematics.

Features include advice on the best methods to deploy when starting a tender process, the importance of preparation and taking a methodical and dispassionate approach, and how to maintain a high-value and strong relationship over the course of the contract.

“Treat your supplier as a partner,” said Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals.

“You want to get the most receptive, most sustainable partner who will work with you I the long-term to help shape your business.”

Partners should challenge fleets to continually innovate, helping to steer them away from the status quo by continually coming up with new ways of doing things that will improve operational effectiveness.

Finesse your supply chain management skills and find out what some of the UK’s leading suppliers have to offer your business in the Fleet News Choosing the Right Supplier report.