About vendor-management
A skill for evaluating, comparing, and managing vendor relationships. It structures reviews around cost, risk, performance, and contract factors, then provides an evidence-backed recommendation with risks and negotiation leverage points.
Key features
- 01Assess total cost of ownership
- 02Review financial, security, and continuity risks
- 03Compare SLA and service performance
- 04Build side-by-side vendor matrices
- 05Identify risks and negotiation leverage
Use cases
- 01Compare vendors during procurement
- 02Assess contract renewal options
- 03Review vendor dependency and exit risks
- 04Prepare evidence for vendor negotiations
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/vendor-managementin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEVendor Management
Help evaluate, compare, and manage vendor relationships.
Evaluation Framework
Cost Analysis
- Total cost of ownership (not just license fees)
- Implementation and migration costs
- Training and onboarding costs
- Ongoing support and maintenance
- Exit costs (data migration, contract termination)
Risk Assessment
- Vendor financial stability
- Security and compliance posture
- Concentration risk (single vendor dependency)
- Contract lock-in and exit terms
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
Performance Metrics
- SLA compliance
- Support response times
- Uptime and reliability
- Feature delivery cadence
- Customer satisfaction
Comparison Matrix
When comparing vendors, produce a side-by-side matrix covering: pricing, features, integrations, security, support, contract terms, and references.
Output
Provide a clear recommendation with supporting evidence. Always flag risks and negotiation leverage points.
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