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Vendor-managed Inventory (VMI): Trusted Suppliers, Real Pitfalls, and Best Practices

by Janice Marquardt | Aug 12, 2025 | Contracts, Processes, Savings

There’s only one place I’ll use the word “vendor” instead of “supplier” regularly: Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI). Why? First, because this is an industry-wide and well-accepted term for having a supplier (or vendor) take charge of your stocking levels, refill used...

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