Supply Chain & OpsHard
How would you forecast lead-time variability, and why is it load-bearing for safety stock?
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Your supplier quotes 14-day lead times. Actual receipt data shows a range of 9–24 days with no obvious pattern. How do you forecast lead-time variability, and what do you actually do with the number?
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