A buyer is responsible for the procurement of metals within the raw materials department.

A buyer is responsible for the procurement of metals within the raw materials department. The buyer is preparing for next year’s purchase orders and has been asked to confirm the month of order placement. The buyer has found three trends:

In January and April, the supplier's local currency is stronger

November typically has the lowest demand

May typically has the highest demand

Which month should the buyer plan to place the purchase order?