Best supplier

1. producers

1.1. 1- Provide value added service (Tech support ) 2- ready to sell small quantities in short time 3- They may carry goods in their own warehouse 4- they may able to be in car or truckload

2. manufacturers

2.1. 1- the shipment are made directly from the original source 2- lower cost 3- safe and assured level of quality 4- no selling effort 5- good for large quantities

3. Local

3.1. 1- offer more dependable service than located at distance 2- used with rush orders 3- supply small quantities at lower price 4- shorter lead time

4. Single source

4.1. 1- prior commitment 2- Exclusivity 3- Outstanding Quality 4- more opportunity to discount 5- items are too small to split 6-more important customer more attention 7-Easier to schedule deliveries 8- JIT

5. multiple sources

5.1. 1- Traditional practice 2- assurance of supply is increased 3- keep suppliers more alert for giving values 4- enable of dealing with multiple suppliers 5- great degree of flexibility 6- limited suppliers capacity 7- opportunities to test new suppliers

6. Global

6.1. 1- more efficient 2- higher quality 3- higher production capacity 4- higher technical support

7. others consideration in selecting right supplier

7.1. 1- Delivery 2- location of the supplier 3- technology strength 4- prior experiment 5- compliance system 6- communications 7- cost structure