Tim Minahan over at the Supply Excellence blog borrowed/adapted a fun idea of documenting the top cliches in purchasing and supply management. If you’re a buyer, you are probably currently in a frustrated mood because a supplier didn’t deliver as promised, your most difficult internal customer just read you the riot act, and your boss just denied your vacation request because your department is woefully understaffed due to the talent crunch.

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So blow off some steam and go over to Tim’s post and share your own most despised cliches. It won’t get your parts to the dock any quicker, but it just may help you feel better.