In this episode of Another Ducking Digest, Host Sarah Scudder and Lindsay Smith discuss effective small manufacturer supplier management. They cover managing about 200 suppliers with a $10-20 million spend, handling 20-30 daily PO lines, and the four categories of suppliers: strategic, tactical, operational, and commodity. They also delve into five supplier types and the baseline for management. They explore a basic management model driving improvements and the importance of communication both internally and externally. Additionally, they touch on HP's Supplier Management model. Don't miss out on leveraging suppliers to improve the organization.