How buyers are reacting to product recalls

摘要

BUYERS IN INDUSTRIES of all kinds are intensifying their supplier-management efforts in the wake of a rash of recent product recalls by Mattel of toys made in China.From setting more rigorous supplier-selection criteria,to more frequent on-site inspections to demands for assurance that tier-two and tier-three suppliers are following stringent quality procedures,purchasing professionals are instituting new procedures and reviewing best practices to ensure that their global sourcing activities,whether in China or other low-cost countries,uncover potential problems before they occur.