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[Relationship approaches and the sourcing process] Fred is a new procurement manager at a large engineering firm. They procure 100s of components and…

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[Relationship approaches and the sourcing process] Fred is a new procurement manager at a large engineering firm. They procure 100s of components and use these to make kitchen appliances such as kettles and toasters. He has been asked by his manager to look into procuring a new component which will go into a new environmentally friendly kettle and has been asked to ensure that the firm receives value for money. What should Fred do?
Answer options
A: Hold an open competition Correct answer
B: Contact current suppliers to try and get a good deal
C: Invite known suppliers to bid for the contract
D: Put together a business case to make the product in-house
Correct Answer:
A. Hold an open competition
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