Supplier Action Report is done weekly to monitor suppliers on scheduled deliveries.
Pricing is worked throughout the year.
Annually, OEM Worldwide quotes all assemblies. Supplier Development Quoting is done to check a potential new supplier as to competitiveness. Supplier survey or visit is done with new major suppliers Direct vs. Distribution is determined by commodity. It has been OEM Worldwide's experience that in certain instances, distribution is able to support pricing by economy of scales. Volumes dictate, in most instances, whether the commodity is going to be placed in distribution or direct.