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It is an ongoing discipline that keeps suppliers accountable, surfaces problems early, drives continuous improvement, and gives procurement teams the data they need to make better sourcing decisions.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n In practice, SPM spans everything from the initial <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-onboarding-portal\/\" class=\"inline\">onboarding and qualification<\/a> of a new supplier, through regular <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-scorecards\/\" class=\"inline\">scorecard evaluations<\/a>, to structured <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-capa-corrective-actions\/\" class=\"inline\">corrective action plans<\/a> when performance falls short \u2014 and increasingly, <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-esg-csrd-compliance\/\" class=\"inline\">ESG and CSRD compliance monitoring<\/a> across the supply chain.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 56px; background: white;\">\r\n <div style=\"max-width: var(--max-w-prose); margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n <div class=\"stats-row\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">350+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">procurement teams using EvaluationsHub<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">4.9\/5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">average rating on G2<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">68%<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">of CPOs say supplier data quality is a top concern<sup>*<\/sup><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">CSRD<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">enforcement is pushing SPM up the agenda in Europe<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:11px; color: var(--eh-text-muted); margin-top: 10px;\">* Based on research from The Buyer's Code, Vockam \/ Intenz, 2024 (n=203 B2B buyer interviews).<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Why It Matters<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Why Supplier Performance Management Is Non-Negotiable<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-lead\">Supply chains are more exposed than ever. SPM is the function that keeps your suppliers honest, your risks visible, and your procurement strategy grounded in data.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"why-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\r\n <h3>Visibility Replaces Guesswork<\/h3>\r\n <p>Without structured SPM, performance issues surface only when something goes wrong \u2014 a missed delivery, a quality reject, a compliance breach. Structured scorecards turn reactive firefighting into proactive oversight.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <h3>Early Risk Detection<\/h3>\r\n <p>Performance trends tell you what's coming before it arrives. A supplier whose scores decline across three consecutive quarters is sending a signal. SPM gives you the data to act before a disruption hits.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\r\n <h3>Stronger Supplier Relationships<\/h3>\r\n <p>Suppliers who receive regular, structured, fair feedback improve faster than those managed on gut feel. SPM creates the shared language that makes supplier development conversations productive.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\r\n <h3>Defensible Sourcing Decisions<\/h3>\r\n <p>When you need to switch suppliers, expand a contract, or justify a procurement decision to leadership, performance data is your evidence. Spreadsheet notes do not hold up under scrutiny.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div>\r\n <h3>ESG and CSRD Compliance<\/h3>\r\n <p>For companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, supply chain ESG data is no longer optional. SPM is the mechanism through which that data is collected, verified, and audit-ready.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\r\n <h3>Cost Reduction Through Data<\/h3>\r\n <p>Procurement teams that measure supplier performance consistently are better positioned to negotiate, consolidate, and segment their supplier base \u2014 directing spend toward suppliers who actually deliver value.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section\">\r\n <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Core Components<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">What Supplier Performance Management Covers<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-lead\">SPM is not a single tool or workflow. It is a discipline made up of interconnected processes, each of which requires structure to be effective.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"components-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Supplier Scorecards<\/h3>\r\n <p>Structured, weighted evaluations that capture performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and compliance \u2014 aggregated from multiple stakeholders, distributed on a regular schedule. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-scorecards\/\">Learn about supplier scorecards \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)<\/h3>\r\n <p>Formal workflows triggered when a supplier's performance falls below threshold \u2014 documenting the issue, the agreed action plan, the deadline, and the verification outcome. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-capa-corrective-actions\/\">Learn about CAPA \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Supplier Onboarding and Qualification<\/h3>\r\n <p>The first step in any SPM program: collecting supplier data, certifications, and compliance documents before a relationship begins. A self-service portal dramatically reduces the time this takes. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-onboarding-portal\/\">Learn about onboarding \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>ESG and CSRD Compliance Monitoring<\/h3>\r\n <p>Collecting and verifying supplier environmental, social, and governance data to meet reporting requirements under CSRD, CSDDD, and other frameworks. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-esg-csrd-compliance\/\">Learn about ESG compliance \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Supplier Risk Management<\/h3>\r\n <p>Proactively monitoring and scoring suppliers on financial stability, geopolitical exposure, concentration risk, and performance trend signals that indicate future disruption.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">6<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Reporting and Audit Trail<\/h3>\r\n <p>Consolidated performance dashboards and a full audit trail of evaluation history \u2014 essential for internal reviews, auditor requests, and contract renewal negotiations.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"section-prose\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Terminology<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"max-width: 560px;\">SPM vs SRM: What Is the Difference?<\/h2>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:16px; color: var(--eh-text-muted); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height:1.7;\">\r\n The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but there is a meaningful distinction. <strong>Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)<\/strong> is the broader category that covers the entire strategic relationship between a buyer and its supplier base. <strong>Supplier Performance Management (SPM)<\/strong> is the measurement and improvement layer within that relationship.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th>Dimension<\/th>\r\n <th>SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)<\/th>\r\n <th>SPM (Supplier Performance Management)<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Scope<\/td>\r\n <td>End-to-end strategic relationship<\/td>\r\n <td>Measurement, evaluation, and improvement<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Focus<\/td>\r\n <td>Partnership development, segmentation, collaboration<\/td>\r\n <td>Scorecards, KPIs, CAPA, risk tracking<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Data type<\/td>\r\n <td>Qualitative and strategic<\/td>\r\n <td>Quantitative and operational<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Cadence<\/td>\r\n <td>Ongoing; strategic reviews quarterly or annually<\/td>\r\n <td>Regular evaluation cycles (monthly \/ quarterly)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Tooling<\/td>\r\n <td>Often part of broader ERP or SRM suite<\/td>\r\n <td>Dedicated SPM platforms like EvaluationsHub<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Compliance overlap<\/td>\r\n <td>Indirect \u2014 shapes supplier tiering strategy<\/td>\r\n <td>Direct \u2014 ESG data, audit trail, CSRD reporting<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:14px; color: var(--eh-text-muted); margin-top: 16px; line-height:1.65;\">\r\n In practice, most procurement teams use the terms interchangeably in conversation. 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It is an ongoing discipline that keeps suppliers accountable, surfaces problems early, drives continuous improvement, and gives procurement teams the data they need to make better sourcing decisions.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n In practice, SPM spans everything from the initial <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-onboarding-portal\/\" class=\"inline\">onboarding and qualification<\/a> of a new supplier, through regular <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-scorecards\/\" class=\"inline\">scorecard evaluations<\/a>, to structured <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-capa-corrective-actions\/\" class=\"inline\">corrective action plans<\/a> when performance falls short \u2014 and increasingly, <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-esg-csrd-compliance\/\" class=\"inline\">ESG and CSRD compliance monitoring<\/a> across the supply chain.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<div style=\"padding: 0 24px 56px; background: white;\">\r\n <div style=\"max-width: var(--max-w-prose); margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n <div class=\"stats-row\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">350+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">procurement teams using EvaluationsHub<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">4.9\/5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">average rating on G2<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">68%<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">of CPOs say supplier data quality is a top concern<sup>*<\/sup><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">CSRD<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-label\">enforcement is pushing SPM up the agenda in Europe<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:11px; color: var(--eh-text-muted); margin-top: 10px;\">* Based on research from The Buyer's Code, Vockam \/ Intenz, 2024 (n=203 B2B buyer interviews).<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Why It Matters<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Why Supplier Performance Management Is Non-Negotiable<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-lead\">Supply chains are more exposed than ever. SPM is the function that keeps your suppliers honest, your risks visible, and your procurement strategy grounded in data.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"why-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\r\n <h3>Visibility Replaces Guesswork<\/h3>\r\n <p>Without structured SPM, performance issues surface only when something goes wrong \u2014 a missed delivery, a quality reject, a compliance breach. Structured scorecards turn reactive firefighting into proactive oversight.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <h3>Early Risk Detection<\/h3>\r\n <p>Performance trends tell you what's coming before it arrives. A supplier whose scores decline across three consecutive quarters is sending a signal. SPM gives you the data to act before a disruption hits.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\r\n <h3>Stronger Supplier Relationships<\/h3>\r\n <p>Suppliers who receive regular, structured, fair feedback improve faster than those managed on gut feel. SPM creates the shared language that makes supplier development conversations productive.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\r\n <h3>Defensible Sourcing Decisions<\/h3>\r\n <p>When you need to switch suppliers, expand a contract, or justify a procurement decision to leadership, performance data is your evidence. Spreadsheet notes do not hold up under scrutiny.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div>\r\n <h3>ESG and CSRD Compliance<\/h3>\r\n <p>For companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, supply chain ESG data is no longer optional. SPM is the mechanism through which that data is collected, verified, and audit-ready.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"why-card\">\r\n <div class=\"why-icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\r\n <h3>Cost Reduction Through Data<\/h3>\r\n <p>Procurement teams that measure supplier performance consistently are better positioned to negotiate, consolidate, and segment their supplier base \u2014 directing spend toward suppliers who actually deliver value.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section\">\r\n <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Core Components<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">What Supplier Performance Management Covers<\/h2>\r\n <p class=\"section-lead\">SPM is not a single tool or workflow. It is a discipline made up of interconnected processes, each of which requires structure to be effective.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"components-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Supplier Scorecards<\/h3>\r\n <p>Structured, weighted evaluations that capture performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and compliance \u2014 aggregated from multiple stakeholders, distributed on a regular schedule. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-scorecards\/\">Learn about supplier scorecards \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)<\/h3>\r\n <p>Formal workflows triggered when a supplier's performance falls below threshold \u2014 documenting the issue, the agreed action plan, the deadline, and the verification outcome. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-capa-corrective-actions\/\">Learn about CAPA \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Supplier Onboarding and Qualification<\/h3>\r\n <p>The first step in any SPM program: collecting supplier data, certifications, and compliance documents before a relationship begins. A self-service portal dramatically reduces the time this takes. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-onboarding-portal\/\">Learn about onboarding \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>ESG and CSRD Compliance Monitoring<\/h3>\r\n <p>Collecting and verifying supplier environmental, social, and governance data to meet reporting requirements under CSRD, CSDDD, and other frameworks. <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-esg-csrd-compliance\/\">Learn about ESG compliance \u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Supplier Risk Management<\/h3>\r\n <p>Proactively monitoring and scoring suppliers on financial stability, geopolitical exposure, concentration risk, and performance trend signals that indicate future disruption.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-card\">\r\n <div class=\"component-num\">6<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"component-body\">\r\n <h3>Reporting and Audit Trail<\/h3>\r\n <p>Consolidated performance dashboards and a full audit trail of evaluation history \u2014 essential for internal reviews, auditor requests, and contract renewal negotiations.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"section-prose\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Terminology<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"max-width: 560px;\">SPM vs SRM: What Is the Difference?<\/h2>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:16px; color: var(--eh-text-muted); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height:1.7;\">\r\n The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but there is a meaningful distinction. <strong>Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)<\/strong> is the broader category that covers the entire strategic relationship between a buyer and its supplier base. <strong>Supplier Performance Management (SPM)<\/strong> is the measurement and improvement layer within that relationship.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th>Dimension<\/th>\r\n <th>SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)<\/th>\r\n <th>SPM (Supplier Performance Management)<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Scope<\/td>\r\n <td>End-to-end strategic relationship<\/td>\r\n <td>Measurement, evaluation, and improvement<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Focus<\/td>\r\n <td>Partnership development, segmentation, collaboration<\/td>\r\n <td>Scorecards, KPIs, CAPA, risk tracking<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Data type<\/td>\r\n <td>Qualitative and strategic<\/td>\r\n <td>Quantitative and operational<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Cadence<\/td>\r\n <td>Ongoing; strategic reviews quarterly or annually<\/td>\r\n <td>Regular evaluation cycles (monthly \/ quarterly)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Tooling<\/td>\r\n <td>Often part of broader ERP or SRM suite<\/td>\r\n <td>Dedicated SPM platforms like EvaluationsHub<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Compliance overlap<\/td>\r\n <td>Indirect \u2014 shapes supplier tiering strategy<\/td>\r\n <td>Direct \u2014 ESG data, audit trail, CSRD reporting<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:14px; color: var(--eh-text-muted); margin-top: 16px; line-height:1.65;\">\r\n In practice, most procurement teams use the terms interchangeably in conversation. What matters is that the measurement layer \u2014 the scorecards, the corrective actions, the compliance data \u2014 is handled systematically rather than left to informal processes. See the full <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/glossary\/\" class=\"inline\">procurement glossary<\/a> for definitions of related terms.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<div class=\"trust-bar\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-bar-inner\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-item\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-badge\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n 350+ procurement teams\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-divider\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-item\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-badge\">\u2605<\/div>\r\n 4.9\/5 on G2\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-divider\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-item\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-badge\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n ISO 27001 Stage 2 certified\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-divider\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-item\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-badge\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n Official SAP & Nvidia Partner\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-divider\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"trust-item\">\r\n <div class=\"trust-badge\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n GDPR compliant \u00b7 Data in Europe\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"section section-dark\">\r\n <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n <div class=\"section-eyebrow\">Keep Learning<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">Related Guides and Tools<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"related-grid\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-scorecards\/\" class=\"related-card\">\r\n <div class=\"related-tag\">Feature<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"related-title\">Supplier Scorecards \u2014 How They Work<\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-capa-corrective-actions\/\" class=\"related-card\">\r\n <div class=\"related-tag\">Feature<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"related-title\">CAPA Workflows for Supplier Issues<\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-esg-csrd-compliance\/\" class=\"related-card\">\r\n <div class=\"related-tag\">Feature<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"related-title\">ESG & CSRD Compliance Monitoring<\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/supplier-onboarding-portal\/\" class=\"related-card\">\r\n <div class=\"related-tag\">Feature<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"related-title\">Supplier Onboarding Portal<\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/integrations\/sap\/\" class=\"related-card\">\r\n <div class=\"related-tag\">Integration<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"related-title\">EvaluationsHub for SAP Users<\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/glossary\/\" class=\"related-card\">\r\n <div class=\"related-tag\">Reference<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"related-title\">Procurement & SRM Glossary \u2014 50+ Terms<\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n\r\n<section class=\"cta-section\">\r\n <div class=\"cta-inner\">\r\n <h2>See Supplier Performance Management in Action<\/h2>\r\n <p>EvaluationsHub gives procurement teams a purpose-built platform for supplier scorecards, CAPA workflows, ESG compliance, and more \u2014 with native SAP and Salesforce integration.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cta-buttons\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/app.evaluationshub.co\/register\" class=\"btn-primary\">Start Your Free Pilot<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluationshub.com\/contact\/\" class=\"btn-secondary\">Talk to the Team<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p class=\"cta-proof\">Trusted by <strong>350+ procurement teams<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>4.9\/5 on G2<\/strong> \u00b7 No credit card required<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n \r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Supplier Performance Management (SPM)? | EvaluationsHub Home \/ Resources \/ What Is Supplier Performance Management? 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