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The sole supplier raises prices 30% and knows it can

Il fornitore unico alza i prezzi del 30% e sa di poterlo fare · Operations · Beginner

The case

The supplier of your critical component, qualified through 14 months of audits with no ready alternative, announces a 30% increase effective in 60 days, take it or leave it. Product margin is 18%: absorbing the increase halves it, passing it to your main client breaches the two-year price list signed six months ago. Sales proposes accepting and making it up on volume, the CFO wants to threaten legal action. You have 60 days. What do you do?

Il fornitore del tuo componente critico, qualificato in 14 mesi di audit e senza alternativa pronta, comunica un aumento del 30% con effetto tra 60 giorni, prendere o lasciare. Il margine di prodotto è del 18%: assorbire l'aumento lo dimezza, ribaltarlo sul cliente principale viola il listino biennale firmato sei mesi fa. Il commerciale propone di accettare e recuperare sui volumi, il CFO di minacciare causa. Hai 60 giorni. Cosa fai?

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