CATEGORY-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ
Pick the Supplier With the Lower Total Cost
Select a supplier using total cost of ownership rather than unit price alone.
The unit-price gap is real, but category value depends on total cost. The recommendation should compare price with defect, replenishment, admin, and risk costs.
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