Question

You have not had much experience working with this particular product line. However, a potential local supplier for this cologne does immediately come to mind. You recall that your roommate from college manages a scented soap factory in northern ohio that has been running under capacity. What is the best first step for your decision-making process?

Answer 1

Answer: b. Send the VP of Procurement a memo requesting more specific information about any issues with the current provider and what the company is looking for in a vendor.

Step-by-step explanation:

In your case the first step would be the need to acquire more information so that you may know what the job entails and if it is something you are able to do.

To do so you should request for information from the relevant people who in this case would be the VP of procurement. Ask the VP what the company would like in a vendor as well as why the Vendor is looking for a new provider so that you may know of any issues between the Vendor and their current providers. This would also contribute to you knowing what is expected of a vendor.