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Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith bridges the gap between expert knowledge and practical VCLM application. Through her extensive writing, and years within the industry, she has become a trusted resource for Procurement and Legal professionals seeking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of vendor management, contract management and third-party risk management.
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Recent Posts

Shannon SmithAugust 25, 2022

5 Ways to Use Supplier Management Software

Supplier Management Software can help you to improve relationships, automate your processes and create a better experience for all parties. Read this article to find out how.

Shannon SmithAugust 24, 2022

How to leverage contract reminder software

Contract reminder software can automate activities surrounding your most important dates. Discover how to maintain compliance, reduce missed renewals and stay ahead of risk.

Shannon SmithApril 22, 2022

Gatekeeper's Ultimate Guide to Contract Management Strategies

Discover three contract management strategies you need to implement right now and how Gatekeeper can help you to embed them throughout your business.

Shannon SmithApril 12, 2022

Streamline Your Contract Review Process: 6 Effective Strategies

Contract reviews don't need to be manual and cumbersome. Read this article to find out how to improve the process.

Shannon SmithApril 4, 2022

How A Supplier Management Platform Will Enhance Your Business

A Supplier Management Platform can improve your business's relationships, outcomes and results. Read this article to find out how.

Shannon SmithOctober 11, 2021

How CLM Software can support Legal Ops teams

Discover how Legal Ops can improve efficiency, streamline administration work and focus on high-value activity with contract management software,

Shannon SmithSeptember 22, 2021

How Legal teams can deliver increased ROI with contract management software

Legal teams are under pressure to do more with less, protect the business and reduce costs. Contract management software can help. Read on to find out how.

Shannon SmithSeptember 13, 2021

How scaling businesses can stay in control of their contracts

Discover how contract management software can help your business to scale without any growing pains.

Shannon SmithAugust 26, 2021

How to improve your contract drafting process with Gatekeeper

Contract drafting is made easier with CLM software that automates the process. Find out how Gatekeeper can help you.

Shannon SmithJuly 19, 2021

How Procurement Teams benefit from using Gatekeeper

Discover five ways Procurement teams can benefit from using contract and vendor management software from Gatekeeper, from risk mitigation through to performance management.

Shannon SmithJune 8, 2021

The importance of Ownership in Contract Management

Discover why you need to assign Contract Ownership throughout your organisation and how it can help drive better results.

Shannon SmithFebruary 19, 2021

Four advantages of using an Employee Portal to manage contract and vendor requests

Discover how your business can benefit from Gatekeeper's Employee Portal; save time, improve internal efficiency and alleviate pressure resting on Legal teams.

Shannon SmithJanuary 13, 2021

How to achieve sustainable procurement best practices and prove compliance

Explore recent sustainable public procurement legislation, how you can build similar procurement practices, and how to prove sustainability compliance with vendor management software.

Shannon SmithDecember 3, 2020

How to deliver an effective supplier management program

Discover how supplier management software can be used to improve supplier performance, mitigate risk and put you in the best place to deliver an effective supplier management program.

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