A chemical manufacturer based in Durban is experiencing frequent supply disruptions from its overseas suppliers. The manufacturer aims to redesign its sourcing process to enhance risk visibility and expedite decision-making. Which structural change would you recommend as being the most effective to enhance supply continuity while retaining global sourcing advantages?

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Implementing a purely transactional system that awards business to the lowest bidder each time.

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Centralising all sourcing decisions at the head office to maintain strict contract control.

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Allowing engineers to directly source materials to speed up operational responses.

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Establishing regional purchasing offices to manage supplier relationships closer to the point of origin.

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