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How One Company Used Supplier Audits to Prevent a Crisis
Episode 6 of The Buyer's Side dives into the hidden value of supplier audits. Lucas and Luna walk through a real 2025 case where a mid-sized manufacturer avoided a costly contamination recall because its procurement team scheduled unannounced audits at a key raw-materials supplier. They discuss how audits are shifting from compliance checklists to strategic intelligence tools, the difference between announced and unannounced visits, and why the best procurement teams treat audits as relationship-builders rather than gotcha exercises. The episode also covers practical steps: how to pick…
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