Capability

Supplier Register

Maintain the third parties the organisation relies on, their services, data context, ownership and review status.

Simplified illustrative supplier register workflow with fictional sample data

The outcome

Keep supplier oversight current and connect third-party dependencies to the risks and assets they affect.

How it helps

How Supplier Register works

This capability connects with the wider Apollo platform, so information can support action, evidence and reporting without being entered again.

Feature 1

Maintain local supplier context

Record how the organisation uses each supplier and what information, systems or services depend on it.

  • Describe services
  • Record data handling
  • Assign ownership
Simplified illustrative maintain local supplier context workflow with fictional sample data

Feature 2

Prioritise supplier oversight

Use current scores and review information to identify the suppliers that need deeper attention.

  • Compare risk scores
  • Filter by review status
  • Create follow-up work
Simplified illustrative prioritise supplier oversight workflow with fictional sample data

What is included

One capability, connected to the wider platform

Use the capability you need now while keeping its records, work and evidence ready for related capabilities across Apollo.

Included features

  • Supplier and service records
  • Ownership and review dates
  • Data and contract context
  • Security and compliance details
  • Linked assets and risks
  • Supplier status and filters

Questions and answers

Questions about Supplier Register

Practical answers to common questions about managing this responsibility well.

Why does supplier register matter?

Keep supplier oversight current and connect third-party dependencies to the risks and assets they affect.

What should supplier register include?

It should cover supplier and service records, ownership and review dates, data and contract context, security and compliance details and linked assets and risks, with enough context to support action and explain decisions.

Who should be responsible for supplier register?

Ownership should sit with the person who can make decisions and keep the information current. A specialist or governance team may provide the method, but accountability should not be left with an unnamed group.

How do you keep supplier register current?

Set review dates according to risk and reassess after relevant incidents, material change, new evidence or overdue follow-up work. Preserve the history so changes remain explainable.

What evidence should be retained for supplier register?

Keep the source information, owner, review and approval history, supporting documents and resulting actions needed to show what was considered and what happened next.

See Supplier Register in Apollo

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