Would you recommend using Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) or Consignment Inventory (CI)?

Sime Curkovic

April 29, 2021January 5, 2022

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A former student asked me: Would you recommend using Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) or Consignment Inventory (CI)? I feel like VMI means that you have to regulate the Suppliers more than Consignment would. Consignment allows you to have your inventory costs in the hands of the supplier so the inventory cost is lower for you. ...

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