Bad Supplier vs. Low Priority: The CRITICAL Difference
In this brief segment, the speaker highlights a crucial distinction in supplier management: a "bad supplier"—one that fails to meet performance or quality standards—should be replaced entirely, whereas a supplier that simply does not prioritize the buyer’s needs is not necessarily defective but requires strategic repositioning within the supply chain to improve engagement and influence.
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