How can you ensure a new supplier is treated as if they had been part of the quota arrangement from the beginning?

To ensure a new supplier is treated as if they had been part of the quota arrangement from the beginning, manually adjusting the quota base quantity is the most effective approach. This method allows the existing quota arrangement to be updated without the need to create an entirely new arrangement, which can be time-consuming and may disrupt ongoing processes.

When you manually adjust the quota base quantity, you directly influence the distribution of the quota among the suppliers. This means that the new supplier gets an allocation that reflects their participation as if they had been included from the start, thus maintaining continuity in supply chain operations.

On the other hand, creating a new quota arrangement would require redefining the entire structure of the quotas, which is unnecessary if the sole objective is to include an additional supplier in an existing agreement. Adjusting the supplier's evaluation score could influence future decisions or rankings but does not directly integrate them into the current quota structure. Including the supplier in a future arrangement would not address the immediate need for equal treatment with existing suppliers in the present quota arrangement.