jeudi 27 juin 2013

Protect Your Company Through Contract Risk Management

By Lana Bray


Contracts are the pillars to any company and business transaction. Today, companies that treat all types of contracts alike fail to realize that it could affect their product quality, service quality, logistics and often put their business at great risk. Such phenomenon increased the importance of contract risk management system.

Contract management can be defined as the monitoring and execution of contracts to be able to minimize risks and most importantly, maximize operational and financial performance. It involves monitoring purchases on the contracts to make sure that preferred suppliers are the ones used, rebates and discounts are collected and lastly, proper rated were adhered to.

Unfortunately, despite such fact companies have been managing their contracts inefficiently, incomprehensibly and in the most unsystematic way. As years or transactions goes on and the complexity and volume of such contracts increase, this will even become a major threat for several companies.

Most businesses manage their contracts through paper based approach using databases or ad hoc spreadsheets. However, what most entrepreneurs fail to realize is that this approach could actually do more damage than provide help. For such reason, business owners are highly encouraged to consider managing services from skillful and knowledgeable professionals.

These professionals will work in behalf of the company, therefore these services works only for the best interest of it. Their expertise will surely be of great advantage for your company. For an instance, it can result to cost reductions just by checking out expiry dates on agreements. It also decrease eccentric buying as well as supply risk.

This could also promote visibility for example, when one purchase goods from suppliers. It somehow lets the owners know whether or not they are buying from the right price and quantity. It may also help a business to standardize terms and conditions that have been consistent for years. Furthermore, it informs one if suppliers are located in higher risk area because of its geographical location.

Most often than not, contractual risks arise due to the lack of transparency among business problems. There are several reasons why such fundamental problem arise, this is why considering for managing services is deeply encouraged. These professionals are very well trained and educated to monitor contracts and understand them with much clarity.

The actual process of managing contractual risks varies to every type of company or business. But regardless of what business one's company is dealing, these professionals will still be able to manage those contracts which may have been neglected for some time now. These services may come with a price but its benefits far outweighs the costs.

Contract risk management usually begins with assessment together with stakeholders to be able to understand the different risks associated to each contacts and decide what area to focus. There have been several companies offering such service, thus one is advised to choose rather carefully. Make sure to choose a reputable company; check their qualities and credentials. More so, do not forget to consider the company's reputation and success records as well.




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