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Guidelines for the function supervisor
1) Ensure inventories are managed in the best possible way
2) Ensure supplies are not made to ‘risky’ customers
3) Remain in touch with key suppliers direct
4) Remain in touch with key customers direct
5) Understand and share likely movement in input prices
6) Understand and share activities of competitors
7) Prepare and share weekly updates on the operations of
the supplier | customer
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