CAVEAT EMPTOR

WHETHER THE ECONOMY IS IN INFLATION, DEFLATION, OR STAGGLATION

© Frank Haluch 2011-2025

So long as the number one sales objective is “Increasing Annual Sales and Profit”, wise sourcing professional are upgrading their subject matter expertise by continuously updating the Commodity Resource Plan.

Why: Caveat Emptor – Let the Buyer Beware!

What does a Commodity Resource Plan look like?

• Supply Industry Profile
• Domestic major producers
• Regional and international major producers
• Availability, innovation and technologies changes
• Key suppliers to the supply industry
• Analysis of Cost/Price (for strategic suppliers)
• Sole-source supply situations and why
• Governmental and environment issues
• List of qualified suppliers
• SIOP (S&OP) – long range Sales, Inventory, Operations Plans

Sourcing is for Convergent Thinkers!