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Vendor Risk Assessment
A framework for assessing vendor risk.
What's included
- Risk Categories
- Operational risk
- Financial risk
- Security risk
- Compliance risk
- Concentration risk
- Assessment Process
- Risk identification
- Risk evaluation
- Risk scoring
- Risk Mitigation
- Contractual protections
- Monitoring approach
- Contingency planning
Best used when
- Onboarding critical vendors
- Annual risk reviews
- Due diligence processes
- Compliance requirements
Why this is Gold
Vendor risk is your risk. This framework identifies and manages it.
The template
The Template
VENDOR RISK
Risk Assessment Template
VENDOR RISK ASSESSMENT
VENDOR: _______________
Assessment date: _______________
Assessor: _______________
OPERATIONAL RISK:
☐ Single point of failure: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Dependency level: ☐ Critical ☐ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low
☐ Replacement difficulty: ☐ Easy ☐ Moderate ☐ Difficult
☐ Business continuity plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Score: _____/10
FINANCIAL RISK:
☐ Company size: ☐ Large ☐ Medium ☐ Small ☐ Startup
☐ Funding status: _______________
☐ Public financials available: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Payment terms risk: ☐ Low ☐ Medium ☐ High
Score: _____/10
SECURITY RISK:
☐ SOC 2 / ISO 27001: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Data access level: ☐ None ☐ Limited ☐ Significant
☐ PII handling: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Security incident history: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Score: _____/10
COMPLIANCE RISK:
☐ Regulatory requirements: _______________
☐ Compliance certifications: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Audit rights: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Score: _____/10
CONCENTRATION RISK:
☐ % of their revenue we represent: ___%
☐ % of our spend they represent: ___%
☐ Alternative vendors available: ___
Score: _____/10
TOTAL RISK SCORE: _____/50
Risk level: ☐ Low (40-50) ☐ Medium (25-39) ☐ High (0-24)
Risk Mitigation Actions
| Risk Type | Finding | Mitigation | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational | |||
| Financial | |||
| Security | |||
| Compliance | |||
| Concentration |
Vendor Risk Monitoring
| Risk Level | Review Frequency | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Annual | Standard review |
| Medium | Semi-annual | Enhanced monitoring |
| High | Quarterly | Active mitigation |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Vendor Risk Assessment?
A framework for assessing vendor risk.
Who is the Vendor Risk Assessment for?
It is built for Cross-Functionals and their teams working on Vendor Management. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.
How long does the Vendor Risk Assessment take to use?
It saves roughly 25+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the framework to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.
Is the Vendor Risk Assessment free?
Yes. You can read the full framework and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.
How does the AI coach help with the Vendor Risk Assessment?
The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the framework to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.