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Richard Teuchler

Richard Teuchler

Richard is the Head of Demand Generation at Kodiak Hub and an avid SRM tech enthusiast. He spends his days untangling the beautiful chaos of procurement and supply chains — and making sure tech does the heavy lifting. At Kodiak Hub, he’s on a mission to help companies trade in spreadsheets for smarter supplier relationships. When he's not championing better SRM practices, he’s probably deep in a podcast or plotting his next process improvement.

Latest posts by Richard Teuchler

A Simplified Guide To The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

A Simplified Guide To The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

Stronger cybersecurity and operational resilience for the EU financial sector began in January 2025 with DORA - Here we explain all you need to know.

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Vendor Management: What It Is, How It Works & Best Practices
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Vendor Management: What It Is, How It Works & Best Practices

Learn what vendor management is, why it’s important, and how to improve your vendor management process. Discover key benefits, challenges, and best practices.

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Supplier Financial Risk Assessment: Key Steps & Analysis

Supplier Financial Risk Assessment: Key Steps & Analysis

Supplier financial risk assessments help mitigate supplier risks by analyzing financial stability. Learn key steps, analysis methods, and best practices.

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Supplier Information Management (SIM): The What, Why & How

Supplier Information Management (SIM): The What, Why & How

SIM is a process for managing supplier information to improve operations. Learn what Supplier Information Management is, why it matters, and its benefits.

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Understanding Supplier Collaboration: Importance, Benefits, and Strategies

Understanding Supplier Collaboration: Importance, Benefits, and Strategies

Supplier collaboration is working closely with suppliers to build strategic partnerships and improve performance. Learn how to foster vendor collaborations.

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The Fundamentals of Supplier Quality Management (SQM)

The Fundamentals of Supplier Quality Management (SQM)

Supplier Quality Management (SQM) ensures products meet quality standards through systems, assurance, and control for better performance. Here’s how.

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Top Vendor Risk Management Software Solutions In 2025

Top Vendor Risk Management Software Solutions In 2025

Discover the best tools to assess, monitor, and mitigate third-party risks effectively. Here are the leading Vendor Risk Management solutions.

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Supplier Performance Management: Best Practices

Supplier Performance Management: Best Practices

Learn how to manage supplier performance with clear KPIs, monitoring tools, and proven strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency and reliability.

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Vendor Due Diligence: Checklist & Best Practices

Vendor Due Diligence: Checklist & Best Practices

Vendor due diligence is the process of collecting and reviewing supplier information. Here's all you need to know about Vendor Due Diligence in a checklist...

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