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Tebogo is the purchasing and supply manager at Cross Pharmacy, a large national chain of pharmacies. He has secured a contract with a French beauty brand for the exclusive distribution of their products in South Africa. To facilitate the distribution of these products in South Africa, Tebogo (who is situated at Cross Pharmacy’s headquarters) will be responsible for all of the purchasing. This arrangement will not influence the purchasing of other beauty brands stocked by the pharmacies and each branch will continue to manage their own purchases. Which type of purchasing and supply structure is described here?