Buyer's Guide: Choosing a Supply Chain Compliance & ESG Partner

A 3-Step Guide to Selecting the Right Partner for Your Business

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You’ll learn how to assess your current maturity, match your needs to the right program model, and ask the questions that reveal a provider’s true capabilities. The guide walks you through key considerations—like data validity, reporting strength, and support quality—to help you avoid common pitfalls. It also explains why Source Intelligence is the trusted partner for streamlining supply chain compliance and ESG initiatives.

Introduction

At Source Intelligence, we know that selecting the right supply chain compliance and ESG partner is a significant decision. Managing these crucial aspects of your business requires more than a one-size-fits-all solution, and the number of factors to weigh can feel overwhelming. When we speak with compliance professionals, they often tell us the same thing: choosing the right partner is tough.

To help navigate this challenge, we’ve created a straightforward, three-step buyer’s guide with key questions you might not think to ask. Whether you decide to partner with us or another provider, this guide is here to help you make the most informed choice for your business.

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Step 1: Assess where you are on your compliance journey

The first step in selecting the right compliance partner is understanding where your business currently stands. By evaluating your existing capabilities and challenges, you can better identify the solution that best aligns with your goals. Which of the following statements best describes your situation?

“I need to streamline my existing compliance initiatives, so I am seeking software to support my compliance team.”

The program types that fit your needs:

  • Self-service program
  • Self-service program with database access

“I struggle with supplier engagement, including collecting and validating data, so I need access to a comprehensive, high-quality database to support my compliance initiatives.”

The program types that fit your needs:

  • Self-service program with database access
  • Fully managed program

“I am unable to manage a comprehensive compliance program due to a lack of internal resources, so I want a partner that can manage it for me.”

The program that fits your needs:

  • Fully managed program

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