Terminate the contract immediately and seek

legal remedies against the supplier for breach of contract

Prove the supplier’s breach of agreement

and seek compensation for the financial losses incurred

Accepting the level of quality provided and

adapt the production process accordingly

Getting what you paid for

Getting a competitive advantage

Knowing what is going on

The level of collaboration and joint

problem-solving between the buyer and supplier

The extent of financial incentives and

discounts offered by the supplier to the buyer

The frequency of interactions and

communication exchanges between the buyer and supplier

The length of the contractual agreement

between the buyer and supplier

Lock the supplier into business with them

Absorb as much risk as possible in the

supplier network

Give suppliers relevant information to form

strategic partnerships with other organisations

Pay minimum prices although greater returns

are available on the market