VENDOR ONBOARDING

FAILURES: MISTAKES TO AVOID CHECKLIST

FAILURE TO GET BUY-IN FROM TOP MANAGEMENT	Success relies on top-down support throughout the organization, from the CEO to warehouse workers.
FAILURE TO ASSIGN RESPONSIBLE TEAM MEMBERS	Accountability on the part of your business is a pillar of success — accountability on the part of your vendor partners will follow.
FAILURE TO PLAN	A laissez-faire attitude will inevitably lead to performance problems and bumpy relationships.
FAILURE TO TRAIN	Training needs to take place internally and externally.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE DUE DILIGENCE	Failure to vet your potential vendors and lack of attention to compliance issues will make success an uphill battle.
FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE	Keeping vendors and everyone in your organization in the know is key to continued success.
FAILURE TO BUILD IN FLEXIBILITY	Continuous improvement requires a willingness to refine based on the data you collect as you progress in your onboarding process.

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