About vendor-management
A decision framework for assessing vendor costs, risks, and performance. It helps teams compare vendors, evaluate ongoing relationships, and prepare recommendations with evidence, risks, and negotiation points.
Key features
- 01Total cost of ownership analysis
- 02Vendor risk assessment
- 03SLA and performance review
- 04Side-by-side vendor comparisons
- 05Evidence-based recommendations
Use cases
- 01Comparing vendors before procurement
- 02Reviewing an existing vendor relationship
- 03Preparing contract 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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