Supplier Selection Case Study (Loren Inc.) In this assignment, you will analyze various suppliers and select an optimal supplier based on a real-world supply chain management case study. Review Case 1

Supplier Selection Case Study (Loren Inc.)

In this assignment, you will analyze various suppliers and select an optimal supplier based on a real-world supply chain management case study.

Review Case 12-1, "Loren Inc.," on pages 354–358 of your Purchasing and Supply Management text.

Complete the following:

• Write a 3–4-page paper analyzing alternative suppliers and recommending a supplier to provide hexonic acid. Address the following points in your paper:
  • Analyze the process Loren, Inc. used to select a new supplier.
  • Evaluate the suppliers to select the optimal supplier.
  • Analyze Loren's negotiation position as it goes through the supplier selection process.

As you complete your assignment, be sure your paper meets the following guidelines:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: All resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font size and type: 10-point Arial.