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Supply Chain Contracts Decision Matrix for Inclusion of Adjustment Mechanism. Metal Adjustments or Fixed Pricing is Situation-Specific, Both Scenarios Have Their Place . Supply Chain Contracts EPM Policy . Start With Assumption to Not Include Metal Adjustment
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Supply Chain ContractsDecision Matrix for Inclusion of Adjustment Mechanism Metal Adjustments or Fixed Pricing is Situation-Specific, Both Scenarios Have Their Place
Supply Chain ContractsEPM Policy • Start With Assumption to Not Include Metal Adjustment • Document & Formalize Existing Practice • Publish Decision Matrix As Policy • Division / Commodity Teams Retain Latitude To Make These Decisions • Where Adjustment Mechanism is Required, Promote Use Longer or Wider Windows in New Contracts • For Example: • Frequency: 3 Months 6 Months • Trigger: 5% Band 10% Band • When Market Returns To Historic Highs, Change Strategy Again So New Contracts Have Short Windows • Analyze Commodity Families Against Matrix • To Be Completed By Commodity Managers • Castings v. Bar Parts v. Stampings…