Robert is a buyer at Pickton's Farm Products (PFP), a manufacturer of food products that...

The quality of goods received by PFP may be of varying quality and need to be returned to the supplier for replacement

A supplier may deliver an incorrect quantity of materials to PFP, leading to PFP incurring storage charges

Extreme or unexpected weather conditions may affect the supplier's ability to supply PFP in line with quantity and timing requirements

Suppliers to PFP may also supply other customers which they prioritise over PFP, leading to delays in PFP's production process