18 March, 2022 | Category: ISO
What is ISO 44001 and why do you need it?
ISO 44001 provides a framework for establishing a Collaborative Business Relationship Management System (CBRMS), which can aid in the development of successful joint ventures, particularly with supply chain partners. ISO 44001 gives you the tools you need to expand your business by gaining access to new services, increasing contract opportunities, and supporting your growth strategy.
It can be used in both private and public organisations, from small firms to global corporations, and can be applied on multiple levels:
- Single application – An individual project, internal division, or team
- Individual relationship – A specific client, supplier, joint venture, or business partner
- Multiple relationships – Joint ventures, networks, consortia, partners, or the whole supply chain
- Full application – This would span across the company and apply to all identified relationships
What are the principles of ISO 44001?
ISO 44001 is a business tool that helps organisations implement a flexible and robust system of establishing, managing and even ending collaborative relationships involving two or more businesses, including:
- Creating a relationship management plan (RMP)
- Managing long term contracts between organisations
- Avoiding conflict in contracts between organisations
- A framework for creating, managing, and ending contracts
- Supporting mutual understanding between organisations
- Differentiating your organisation during tenders
What are the benefits of ISO 44001 Framework?
Obtaining ISO 44001 certification helps show business partners and other interested parties that you are dedicated to openness and good governance. When you combine resources to win new business prospects, your company will gain a competitive advantage.
Collaborative working can provide the basis to create new value which, could not be achieved by an organisation working independently. Collaboration with external parties can also be a catalyst for innovation, whether this is customer or market driven, process and performance improvement, resource optimisation or technology development.
- Increased efficiency – through collaborating with business partners in a mutually advantageous manner.
- Improved decision-making – thanks to well-defined roles and responsibilities
- Cost savings – by sharing talents, expenses, risks, and resources more effectively.
- Enhanced Reputation – through certification.
- Increased productivity – through better training employees and cultivating stronger business partnerships.
Who is ISO 44001 suitable for?
ISO 44001 is best suited to organisations involved in particularly complex or high-risk partnerships, relationships, and supply chains. For example, those delivering joint projects in rail, construction, defence, and utilities.
How does Hillscom support ISO 44001?
Achieving certification to ISO 44001 helps your organisation collaborate better and more easily with business partners. It demonstrates that you understand how to get the best out of business relationships, sharing resources, opportunities, and successes.
Hillscom is qualified in the lead implementation of ISO 44001 and has already supported and worked with some of the UK’s leading Defence companies in the successful implementation of the standard. Whether you are introducing ISO 44001 for the first time or just need support for an upcoming audit, we will work with you to help you to understand and implement the actions required to improve your Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems.
To find out more about our services, please visit our ISO 44001 services page.
Also look at the Institute for Collaborative Working
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