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A supply manager seeks bids on a new piece of capital equipment. The equipment is budgeted at $115,000. Three suppliers send in bids of $110,000, $114,000 and 5135,000. After receiving the bids, additional negotiations with the low bidder result in a final cost of $105,000. In this situation, what should the baseline value be for calculating cost avoidance?
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?
A supply manager Is planning for negotiations with a sole-source supplier of an essential part. The buying firm is already one of the supplier's top customers, and will need even larger quantities of the part to expand its product line in the near future. The supply manager learns that the supplier may experience some financial risks over the coming year, and that the supplier is anxious to solidify its relationships with major customers to mitigate that risk. Which of the following Is the BEST way for the supply manager to gain a deeper understanding of the supplier's position?