APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 299

The strategy to implement supplier relationship management has been developed. The most appropriate next step is to:

Answer options

• A. develop criteria for prospective partners.
• B. develop policies for alliances.
• C. select initial partners.
• D. conduct a pilot implementation.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because developing criteria for prospective partners is essential to ensure that the right partners are selected based on strategic alignment. Options B, C, and D are not the immediate next steps; policies and alliances require criteria to be established first, and selecting partners or conducting a pilot comes after criteria development.