TECHNOLOGY
stakeholders have clear visibility into obligations, deliverables and risk factors, promoting accountability throughout the supply chain.
Effective contract lifecycle management embeds performance metrics and compliance rules into agreements, enabling organisations to enforce supplier commitments, identify risks early and act swiftly on contract deviations or changes.
How supply chains deploy CLM today Supply chain leaders integrate CLM with procurement, ERP and supplier management systems to create connected workflows.
Contracts are generated automatically from templates and pre-approved clauses, populated with data from sourcing and order management platforms.
Approval workflows route contracts to legal, procurement, finance and operations teams, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
AI-powered analytics extract contract data to identify risks, forecast demand impacts and monitor regulatory compliance.
Centralised contract repositories allow quick searching and reporting, supporting audit readiness and supplier relationship management.
This integration enables supply chains to optimise contract value, reduce administrative delays and accelerate cycle times.
144 January 2026