When classifying your suppliers (supply items) as ABC, how should you best manage the "A" suppliers (or supply items)? Find a supplier who could handle a significant portion of your tail spend and outsource this portion Form a strategic partnership with your supplier Encourage your user base (internal customers) to buy out of eCatalogs Focus on parts standardization to see if you can consolidate some of these items into a common supply item suitable for use by all Eliminate the "A" suppliers