vendor managed inventory (VMI)
Definition
Inventory replenishment arrangement whereby the supplier either monitors the customer's inventory with own employees or receives stock information from the customer. The vendor then refills the stock automatically, without the customer initiating purchase orders. See also collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR).
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