While in my role as an Operations Manager at a restaurant distributor, I had the pleasure of negotiating with a pallet supplier. During COVID$-19,$ inflation was rising, causing our current pallet supplier to increase their prices significantly. Most companies used wooden pallets to fulfill orders at the time, as the need was crucial to the operation. Initially, the supplier requested to raise the price by seven dollars per pallet. The supplier initially positioned their offer based on the amount their wood supplier would charge them. The supplier had several interests in raising the prices for my employer as it would supplement their increased cost and allow for a more significant margin on their end.