Design
Supplier Contract Design for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Overview
What this challenge is about.
As a procurement specialist, you must draft a contract for a cloud infrastructure provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) that includes pricing tiers, SLAs for uptime and support, data security requirements, and exit provisions. You need to negotiate terms that allow the company to scale without being locked into unfavorable conditions. Deliver a contract template with annotated clauses and a negotiation strategy memo.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design a supplier contract for cloud infrastructure that supports enterprise growth, manages costs, and includes robust SLAs and flexibility.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design procurement contracts that align with business strategy
- Define and negotiate service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Analyze cost structures and total cost of ownership for cloud services
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks in supplier relationships
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Where this fits in your program.
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