Supplier Management
Supplier register template: what information should you track?
Not every field is essential. Here's the minimum a supplier register should capture — and the fields that separate a real operational tool from a contact list.
Every supplier register needs the basics. What separates a useful register from a static list is the operational fields you add on top.
The minimum
- Supplier name
- Category (software, IT, insurance, etc.)
- Services provided
- Primary contact and email
The operational fields
- Internal owner — one named person responsible for the relationship
- Related contract — the agreement that governs the relationship
- Renewal date — when a decision is due
- Annual spend — how material the relationship is
- Criticality — what happens if this supplier stops delivering
- Risk rating — combined view of dependency and exposure
- Review date — the next scheduled check-in
Fields to skip
You don't need every supplier's postal address, tax number or bank account inside the register. Keep it about the relationship, not the transactions.
Start with the template
Download the Supplier Register Template to get the fields pre-configured. Move to AvenorOps when the spreadsheet starts to break.
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