INTE Exam Dumps : Supply Management Integration

When an organization is devising a long-term forecast, consulting external sources of information is MOST useful

XYZ, Inc. notices that one of its suppliers has been failing to achieve on-time delivery, even though XYZ sends it a 6-month projected order forecast every month. The supplier claims that it takes nine months to receive important raw materials, and that this causes the poor delivery performance. Nevertheless, XYZ must continue purchasing from this supplier, as it is a sole supplier. Given this situation, which of following is the BEST course of action for XYZ to take?

A supply manager for a U.S. firm is tasked with negotiating domestic shipping terms. The terms must ensure that the supplier has liability for any damaged products and is responsible for filing any claims with the shipper. The terms must also allow the buying firm to pay the shipper directly for shipping costs. Which of the following will BEST accomplish this objective?