10.40 Buying Directly From Suppliers to Reduce Costs While Improving Delivery Speed & Efficiency
Time: 10:40 am
day: Day One
Details:
- Understanding the benefits and drawbacks of sourcing directly from manufacturers to reduce costs and schedules while maintaining supply chain control
- Mapping the steps to bypass distributors and establish direct agreements with manufacturers, securing lower prices whilst reducing the risk of price escalations
- Evaluating how to maintain relationships with distributors to fall back on when demand is high
