I want a new supplier NOW !

The last thing that one must do is to go for a new Packaging Supplier right in the middle of a project or just when one is getting ready for the launch. Very often one starts with the Supplier fairly early in the day and involves them right through and through. However because of several unpredictable reasons the trials may fail and then unforeseen quality problems may emerge.It is at this time, frustration starts mounting up and one starts wondering if a new supplier should be got on board!

Truly speaking it maybe an easy decision to take to get a new supplier but an extremely difficult one to actually have him supply timely. More often than not, the new supplier may have the same issues and even if they do not have the same issues, they will need to be taken through the whole learning curve again and perhaps a lot more time maybe required to be spent. This may not only add up a lot of costs to your project but also, may be more at the terms of the Supplier, your need being more than theirs.

Perhaps the best option is to continue supporting the current supplier though it may seem painful and self defeating. However continue to support with a lot more inputs, much tighter watch on each step and perhaps a very very regular and continuous monitoring and communication. Get Specialist knowledge and support but try not to just give us till it becomes absolutely inevitable.

Yes, you may be told , Get a new supplier now! enough is enough, but exercise judgement, weigh all the pros and cons and then start scouting out for the new supplier.

Very often the time spent in getting this new supplier and developing him to reach the stage of bulk supplies may take time, costs and efforts , which if spent prudently on the current one may help you clinch the success you are looking for.