Global Benchmarking 2007  –  Strategic Supplier Management
	Future Purchasing, Odgers Ray & Berndtson, Henley Management College and CPO Agenda would like to extend their appreciation to everyone who participated in this pioneering study.
	We are sure that the study will be of real value to all purchasing and supply management professionals.  We recognise how much of that value is down to the participants' readiness to share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of maximising value from initiatives between purchasers and major suppliers.
	Purpose of the Survey
	We had two main aims in preparing the survey:
	1. To assess the current status of strategic supplier management and its contribution to organisational success. 2. To provide a practical benchmarking report on relationship management capability.
	Results from the Survey
	With 891 respondents from both the buy side and sell side involved in the private and public sectors, it is the largest survey undertaken on this topic.
	The detailed findings from the survey together with the benchmarking index and an agenda for action are included in the executive briefing Business Relationship Management  -  The Four Faces of Building Value with Strategic Suppliers
	The executive briefing is available for download at www.futurepurchasing.com