Purchasing teams are cutting supplier lists to reduce paperwork, audits and the risk of things falling through the cracks.
Many manufacturers buy from dozens of ingredient suppliers, each with its own paperwork, audits and contacts. More purchasing teams are now working to shrink that list.
Fewer suppliers means fewer approvals, fewer documents to chase and one point of contact when something goes wrong. It also makes it easier to negotiate terms across a bigger share of spend.
The trade-off is dependence on a smaller group of partners, which is why consolidated suppliers need strong backup sourcing of their own.
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