Table of Contents

Chapter 1

: Introduction and Background..............................................1
  - Purpose of the project
  - Background on the retail business
  - Goals of the inventory sourcing plan

Chapter 2

: Literature Review...............................................................4
  - Best practices in inventory sourcing and procurement
  - Factors to consider in vendor selection
  - Strategies for negotiating pricing and contracts

Chapter 3

: Research on Potential Vendors............................................7
  - Domestic vendor research
  - International vendor research
  - Evaluation criteria and selection process

Chapter 4

: Sourcing Plan Development..............................................10
  - Recommended vendor partnerships
  - Purchasing policies and procedures
  - Receiving and inventory management SOPs

Chapter 5

: Implementation Strategy..................................................13
  - Vendor onboarding process
  - Training requirements
  - Monitoring and reporting procedures