Supplier Network 2
B: have more control on the supplier network
D: Reduce the number of suppliers to 4 or 5
A: have a better managed supplier network
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C: be able to adjust the volume allocation in real time
D': Maintain the number of suppliers to 30
In order to have a better managed supplier network we must have more control on the supplier network and in order to have more control on the supplier network we must Reduce the number of suppliers to 4 or 5. But, in order to have a better managed supplier network we must also be able to adjust the volume allocation in real time and in order to be able to adjust the volume allocation in real time we must Maintain the number of suppliers to 30. we can't both Reduce the number of suppliers to 4 or 5 and Maintain the number of suppliers to 30.
| Relation | Assumption(s) | Injection(s) |
| D-D' | The number of people in one supplier location is controlled by me (max 30 in one place) | Remove the cap on size in one location |
| B-D | lower number of suppliers is easier to control | Ask a few suppliers to come together in one location |
| C-D' | large number of suppliers provide flexibility in moving volumes | have a few number of suppliers, but not as many as now |
| A-B | performance of supplier network depends on this control | consolidate locations, but keep number of suppliers same, and increase visibility of performance |
| A-C | the volume fluctuates at interval level | reduce the variability in volume from client - have better forecast accuracies |