SRM training: Supplier Relationship Management
SRM is the supplier relationship management system that, in fashion and retail, runs supplier records, purchase orders, contract manufacturing follow-up and quality inspections in a shared record between the brand and the supplier.
- Field of study
- 8 parts · in order · about 31 minutes
- In each part
- Audio narration, Pimland screen, 3 questions
- Fee
- Free
- Certificate
- Pimland PLM · PIM · SRM Certificate
SRM8 short parts, step by step
Each part builds on the one before. First you listen to the audio narration, then you study the screen; when you answer at least 2 of the 3 questions at the end of the part correctly, the next part opens.
- 1Supplier card and supplier evaluationIn SRM, everything starts with the supplier card: who the supplier is, which product group they work in, and where invoices and shipments go.Next
- 2Purchase order: from fabric to subcontractorA purchase order is the official business record in which the brand writes down what it wants from the supplier, how much, and when.Locked
- 3Subcontracting and production follow-up: planned, estimated, actualSubcontractor follow-up means regularly tracking the stage, delivery date and deviation of every production order placed.Locked
- 4Status flow and messaging: move the conversation onto the productThe status flow shows which stage a product is at, from design to bulk production.Locked
- 5Quality inspection: inline, final and AQLQuality inspection means checking a lot before it goes to the customer; but good inspection doesn't happen only at the end.Locked
- 6Documents, certificates and audit recordsCertificates, test reports and declarations from the supplier should not sit in a file folder; they should be linked to the relevant supplier, order or lot.Locked
- 7Cost and delivery terms: FOB, DDP and currencyThe price in a supplier quote says nothing on its own; two quotes can't be compared without knowing the unit, the currency and the delivery terms.Locked
- 8Passport data comes from sourcingThe digital product passport links a product's identity, materials, origin, care and end-of-life information to a record opened by a QR code.Locked
Why does knowing SRM matter?
- A fashion product's fabric, trims and sewing often come from different cities and countries. Someone who knows SRM talks to a supplier abroad through the same record too.
- Export customers, the brands, expect their suppliers to provide order status, inspection results and documents on record. Knowing how to keep that record is the first requirement for working with a global customer.
- The data the European Union requires for textile products (materials, origin, place of production, documents) comes largely from the supply chain. Keeping that data accurate at the source is SRM's job.
- Sourcing, production follow-up, quality and sustainability job ads all look for the same skill: turning the work done with a supplier into a record that can be tracked.
Who uses SRM at work?
Sourcing / purchasing specialist
Production follow-up coordinator
Quality control coordinator
Costing specialist
Sustainability specialist
Collection manager
What does SRM make easier?
| Before | With SRM |
|---|---|
| Order status is asked over the phone, and the answer stays in someone's memory. | The workshop updates the production stage and estimated delivery in the portal; a delay is visible before the date has passed. |
| The tech pack and BOM go out by e-mail with every revision; the wrong version can end up in production. | The tech pack and BOM reach the supplier from the product record in PLM, and the order stays linked to the same BOM. |
| Inspection findings stay on paper; at the end of the season, which supplier performed well is a guess. | The inspection result sits on the order record; the supplier is scored on on-time delivery, quality and communication. |
How fashion, retail and manufacturing companies work, and 20 position cards
First the required reading, then the cards for 20 positions: you learn how a fashion company works.
- FirstTraining 1: How is a product born? · read to the end and complete it
- Each cardA summary of the position, audio narration and Pimland screens
- Card3 short questions at the end of each part; 2 correct answers open the next part · no time limit
- AccountWith a free account, your progress follows you on every device
- At the endOnce you complete all 20 cards, the Pimland Basic Certificate arrives in your account automatically
Certificate 1 · Pimland Basic Certificate
Reading is open to everyone; the part questions and the certificate require an Academy account.
PLM, PIM and SRM trainings
The shared language of the fashion world: PLM, PIM and SRM, with Pimland's real screens.
- OrderFirst PLM, then PIM, then SRM · one at a time
- Each training8 parts, in order · audio narration and Pimland screen
- Questions3 questions at the end of each part, 24 in total · 2 correct answers open the next part · no time limit, the questions change with every attempt
- UnlockPart questions open after your Basic certificate
- Verification14+ (date of birth in your profile); an e-Devlet education document for Turkish nationals
- At the endOnce the three trainings, ID and document are complete, Certificate 2 arrives in your account
Certificate 2 · Pimland PLM · PIM · SRM Certificate
Reading is open to everyone; the part questions and the certificate require an Academy account.
PRO · advanced training
Separate application, for selected candidates.
- WhoCandidates selected from applicants who hold both certificates
- OnlinePimland PLM software training and test
- On site1 day inside a fashion company, seeing PLM in use
- ApplicationWith “Apply for PRO training” on the PRO page; places are limited, and selected candidates hear back by email
Certificate 3 · Pimland PRO Certificate
Reading is open to everyone; the part questions and the certificate require an Academy account.
FAQSRM training FAQ
5 questions
No. The work in SRM is recording and following up what was agreed with the supplier: orders, dates, inspections, documents. Anyone coming from textiles, business, international trade or another department can build their foundation with this course; engineering knowledge is a plus in some technical parts of the job, but it is not required.
There is no separate SRM module certificate. The SRM training, together with the PLM and PIM trainings, is part of the Pimland PLM · PIM · SRM Certificate: after your Basic Certificate, once you also pass the part questions of all three trainings and enter your ID details (and, if your nationality is Türkiye, upload your e-Devlet education document), this certificate is issued with its own number. At a more advanced level, there is a separate PRO training for those selected by application from holders of both certificates: online Pimland PLM software training and test, followed by 1 day on site. The certificates are institutional.
No. Purchasing looks at the price, quantity and delivery date of a single order. SRM follows the whole relationship with the same supplier across seasons: performance, quality, documents and risk.
Yes. Contract manufacturing follow-up is the part of SRM that looks at the workshops providing production services. The order's stage, delivery date, deviation and quality are tracked on the same supplier record.
It is used most by sourcing / purchasing specialists, production follow-up coordinators and quality control coordinators. Reading supplier data is also part of daily work in costing, sustainability and collection teams; at companies working with suppliers abroad or export customers, this skill stands out even more.
· Pimland Academy team