Let's say..
Supplier "A" signed a one year agreement with you. However, shortly after the agreement was finalized, Supplier "A" can no longer support their end of the bargain. You have a Supplier "B", but for political reasons, this might not be the best alternative yet. You are supportive and have nurtured the relationship with Supplier "B", however, timing isn't quite right for a few months. Your parent company is not crazy about an investment with "B" without indefinite commitment. For good reason though - stakeholders are interested in the well-being of the company, emotion aside.
Rather than relying on any supplier, you might be able to offset the inconvenience caused from Supplier "A" by relocating to your own facility. Relocation comes with a hefty price tag though. Because Supplier "A" caused the initial trouble, costs associated with this should be covered by "A". Anything less would be unacceptable and legally unsettling. So what to do?
It's more than business, it's personal.
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