PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
The company is also making big moves with its sourcing strategy with teh introduction of new sourcing offices in Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City to work directly with major suppliers . Altogether , these moves ensure Big Lots continues to provide customers with quality products at unbeatable prices through our innovative approach and commitment to responsible sourcing . Kevin continued to say that
“ Executing an extreme bargain model requires multiple sourcing strategies ,” Kevin explains .
Big Lots international procurement offices work directly with factories to deliver the most efficient cost model of developed , closeout , or engineered assortments of product . “ Domestically , our team of Big Lots merchants is focused on driving down costs to deliver extreme value assortments to the Big Lots customers ,” he says . “ We also continue to use third party sourcing agents who are an important part of our sourcing strategy , including for key categories from Europe and India .”
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