17: Select Supplier

"Hmm, that's a good idea." Liu Xiaolin was very satisfied, and suddenly had a thought about Wang Shengjun's assistant candidate.

But he didn't say anything directly to Zhao Rui, after all, it would be better to communicate with Wang Shengjun first.

"The work of the Comprehensive Department is a bit tedious, requiring more brainpower, hehe." Zhao Rui, who was praised by General Manager Liu, said happily.

"You are very careful and willing to use your brain, you are a very good management talent." Liu Xiaolin said.

"Thank you for the compliment, I will work harder in the future." Zhao Rui smiled.

"I will only praise you if you do well, and I will criticize you without mercy if you don't." Liu Xiaolin said.

"Then I will definitely do well every time!" Zhao Rui said with a smile.

"Okay, then you can tidy this place up again. I'm going back to the office first." Liu Xiaolin was worried that someone else might come to talk to him, so he hurried back.

"Okay, you go ahead, I'll tidy this up again." Zhao Rui said.

So, Liu Xiaolin strode back to the office.

As expected, shortly after he sat down in the office, someone came looking for him, following the sound.

This person was Yang Xiaoxia, she came to report the results of yesterday's negotiations with the suppliers.

"General Manager Liu, you're back. I'll report to you the results of the communication with the various suppliers." Yang Xiaoxia had a look of mixed joy and worry on her face.

"Tell me the good news first, leave the bad news for last. I don't want to be hit by bad news first thing in the morning." Liu Xiaolin sighed and spoke his mind.

"Okay, then I'll start with the good news. I contacted nearly twenty suppliers. These supplier manufacturers cover the raw materials our engines need, including cylinder heads, camshafts, Cylinder blocks, crankshafts, piston connecting rods, oil pans, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, wiring harnesses, etc."

Yang Xiaoxia was indeed an experienced buyer, she listed the raw materials as if counting her family treasures.

"Among them, raw materials such as cylinder heads, camshafts, crankshafts, piston connecting rods, oil pans, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, and wiring harnesses all received good feedback. Not only can they ship on time according to our requirements within one or two days, but they also gave a thirty-day turnover period. This means we can pay them a month later, but they also have one requirement, which is to pay the full amount a month later." Yang Xiaoxia said.

"That's not a problem. A month later, our final payment should also be received, so paying the full amount is fine." A weight was lifted from Liu Xiaolin's heart, it seemed that paying the employees two months' back wages this time should not be a problem.

"The good news is finished, now I should tell you the bad news." A look of anxiety began to appear on Yang Xiaoxia's face.

"Okay, go ahead. I'll see if I can help you solve it." Although Liu Xiaolin didn't want to hear bad news, he also understood that things would not always go smoothly, and there would definitely be bumps in the road.

"Among the raw materials I just mentioned that can be shipped on time, did you hear what was missing?" Yang Xiaoxia asked.

"Hmm, I heard it. The most important Cylinder block is not on the list of purchases?" Liu Xiaolin's heart sank. Could it be that the most important Cylinder block had a problem? x33xs.com

"Yes, there is a problem with the Cylinder block. Currently, car sales on the market are very good, causing a shortage of Cylinder blocks. The orders I placed with several suppliers are already scheduled for three months from now." Yang Xiaoxia said anxiously.

"Moreover, they said that if we purchase Cylinder blocks three months from now, they will only arrange production after receiving the full payment, and it will take another month before they can ship." Yang Xiaoxia continued.

"Meaning, we can't buy Cylinder blocks on the market?" Liu Xiaolin's eyebrows furrowed.

He didn't expect to encounter such a big problem at the first hurdle.

"Yes, I have already contacted three or four suppliers, and they all told me that the earliest they can deliver is four months from now. But we can't wait! Our contract is signed for delivery within two months." Yang Xiaoxia's voice became hoarse as she spoke.

Anyone who knew about this matter would be anxious. If they couldn't buy the raw materials, they couldn't ship on time. If they couldn't ship on time, they would not only fail to receive money but also face compensation.

Liu Xiaolin was also very anxious: "Okay, you contact a few more suppliers, and I will also think of a way and find a few more suppliers to see if we can buy some Cylinder blocks. It's good to produce a part first."

"Understood, I'll go back and continue looking for suppliers. The contracts for the other suppliers have been drafted, do you want to take a look?" Yang Xiaoxia said.

"Take the contract to Minister Jiao to have a look. He is better than me when it comes to the rigor of contract terms. I just need to know the payment terms. The condition of a thirty-day turnover period that you negotiated is very timely, you worked hard." Even while anxious, Liu Xiaolin did not forget to praise Yang Xiaoxia a few times.

Everyone is happy to be praised a few times after doing a lot of work, so Liu Xiaolin's secret to being a General Manager is to praise more, anyway, praise doesn't cost money.

"Okay, then I will take the contract to Minister Jiao to have a look, and also give him a copy of the relevant payment information and invoicing details. This will facilitate information verification and payment after receiving the invoice." Yang Xiaoxia said.

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