Business Purchasing
A Supplier Quotation Has a Validity Date as Well as a Price
Read a supplier quotation’s validity date alongside price, lead time and assumptions, then seek written confirmation before relying on an expired offer.
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When One Supplier Matters Too Much: Questions for a Business Review
Assess supplier concentration by examining critical tasks, replacement time and shared dependencies rather than spending totals alone.