supplier
Definition 1
General: External entity that supplies relatively common, off the shelf, or standard goods or services, as opposed to a contractor or subcontractor who commonly adds specialized input to deliverables. Also called vendor.
Definition 2
Quality control: Internal or external entity that provides inputs to jobs or tasks of an organization's internal customers. Efficient interactive relationship between a supplier and a customer is a critical component of quality management.
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