The manager drafts a comprehensive SOW, detailing project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and specific tasks. This document will guide supplier expectations and contractual obligations for successful project execution.A purchasing manager discovers a supplier has been invoicing for goods not delivered. The manager must navigate the delicate process of investigating and reporting this to maintain integrity and legal compliance.A purchasing manager considers buying from a supplier that promises to reciprocate by purchasing their products, potentially clouding judgment regarding quality and cost.A supplier hires the company's former employee, creating a conflict of interest for the purchasing manager during contract negotiations.