The Right Deals with the Right Trading Partners Using Vested Agreements

What you will learn from this book

Are your supplier relationships a constant source of frustration and missed opportunities? Is your supply chain holding you back from achieving your strategic goals?

Imagine a world where your suppliers are true partners, working collaboratively to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results. "The Right Deals with the Right Trading Partners Using Vested Agreements" offers a roadmap to that world. Nick Seiersen reveals the secrets to creating outcome-based relationships that unlock unprecedented value.

Don't settle for transactional agreements that leave money on the table. Discover how the Vested® model can transform your supply chain into a powerhouse of innovation and efficiency.

✅ Escape the trap of transactional relationships and unlock the power of partnership.

✅ Implement the 5 Rules of Vested® to create a culture of collaboration and shared success.

✅ Master the 10 Vested® contracting artifacts to build a solid foundation for long-term growth.

✅ Achieve strategic breakthroughs that were previously impossible.

✅ Dominate your market with a supply chain that gives you an unbeatable edge.

Don't wait another day to transform your supplier relationships. Order "The Right Deals with the Right Trading Partners Using Vested Agreements" now and unleash the full potential of your supply chain!

Nicholas Seiersen

About the author

About the Author

Nick Seiersen is a seasoned supply chain consultant and executive who has led or contributed to over 100 transformation projects, generating more than $1 billion in value for private and public sector clients across Europe and the Americas

Nick's unique international and diplomatic upbringing fuels his ability to recognize opportunities others miss and frame complex challenges with a global mindset. Fluent in English and French, with working knowledge of German and Spanish, he brings both technical fluency and cultural insight to every engagement. His unique and diverse international and diplomatic upbringing gives him a perspective that sees opportunities and innovation.

He has worked extensively on large-scale consulting assignments, from tactical logistics designs, building strategic network and cost-to-serve models, assessing strategic acquisitions, strategic sourcing initiatives, comprehensive procurement transformations, systems implementations, cloud services, buy/sell agreements, contracting, and governance.

As leader of the Toronto Supply Chain consulting practice at KPMG, he represented Canada in the development of global methodologies Rapid Value Procurement and Global Supply Chain Optimisation.

As leader of the International (Americas) Supply Chain operations at copper miner KGHM, he led the procurement and contracting of fuel, lubricants, explosives, electric power, heavy equipment parts, staff transportation, travel and TMS, cell phones, and professional services.

Nick worked as corporate staff embedded in France at Digital Equipment Corp.’s Excellence Centers, selling Supply Chain systems into Transportation, Manufacturing, and Retail sectors, and supporting the European and Corporate Account Managers of systems integrators Accenture and GSI/ADP.

Nick is a Certified Vested® Practitioner and has coached finalist bidders in complex public sector RFPartner™ procurements. He has achieved Expert certification in Commercial Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management (WorldCC).

Nick is also a published author in both English and French. The Right Deal with the Right Suppliers, written in French, distilled two decades of procurement insight into practical guidance. Digitizing the Supply Chain brings together a career in supply chain consulting and IT marketing and implementations.

Widely respected for his tenacity and work ethic, Nick delivers results—on time, on budget, and on spec.