Question

An inventory planner notes that the inventory she is responsible for would be best managed by relying on consumer demand. She recommends to her management to implement a(n) ________ that would support being in a better stock position of her managed product by store location.

Answer 1

Answer: Pull supply chain strategy

Explanation: In a pull supply chain strategy, the actual demand from the consumers side controls the overall process of supply. In simple words, in a pull supply strategy the supplier tries to bring the customer to itself by creating a demand.

In the given case, the planner knows that the inventory would be best managed by the consumer demand hence implementing the pull supply chain strategy is the best option for her.