Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) Practice Test 5

Scenario: Mr. Smith, the procurement manager of a manufacturing company, has received a request from the production department for a specific type of raw material needed urgently for a critical project. The production team insists that this material is essential for meeting the project deadline. However, Mr. Smith knows that the company already has a contract with Supplier A for similar raw materials, but at a slightly higher price. What should Mr. Smith do in this situation?