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Which of the following is the MOST important reason for supply management to share company business plans with current and prospective suppliers?

A firm enters into a contract with a minority business. The invoice does not match the purchase order, and some incorrect items are shipped. The erroneous items, valued at $5,000, are returned. The replacement items are scheduled to be delivered within 2 days. The total invoice is for $18,000, which is a substantial amount for the business. Preferential payment terms have previously been negotiated from 30 to 14 days from receipt of goods, as cash flow is a significant issue. The situation is summarized as follows: Purchase Order RaisedGoods Received Invoiced Timing18 days ago 13 days ago 12 days ago Amount$18,000 $18,000 $18,000 As it will take one business day to process payment, a decision needs to be made on whether the supplier should receive payment on time. Which of the following courses of action should the supply manager take?

A supply manager for TUV, Inc. receives a call from an internal stakeholder complaining that for the past several months, one of TUV's longtime suppliers has been late with shipments, disrupting production. The Internal stakeholder has left several messages with the supplier, which have all gone unanswered. The supply manager listens to the stakeholder's concerns and states that these recent occurrences are atypical for this supplier. The supply manager offers to set up a call with the internal stakeholder and the supplier to discuss the situation and determine how the parties can move forward. Which of the following BEST describes the supply manager's role in this situation?

A company's major supplier of sub-assemblies provides excellent quality and reasonable costs. However, shipping delays and damage in transit make this supplier less reliable than desired. The supply manager would like to retain this supplier if possible, but is concerned about the reliability issues. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the supply manager to take?

A director of supply management is tasked with determining where savings can be found in indirect cost categories. If needed, the company will consider hiring additional staff to negotiate and administer contracts. Which of the following is the FIRST step the supply manager should take?