that size. Your defect rate is competitive. Your engineering team is strong. But your scheduling system is outdated, your procurement chain is concentrated among too few vendors, and your operations director has warned you about it repeatedly.”
He looked genuinely stunned.
“You talked to Peter?”
“My acquisition team interviewed senior suppliers and regional manufacturers.”
Vanessa glanced between us.
“This is weird.”
Dad ignored her.
“So you’re rejecting us.”
“I didn’t say that.”
Hope appeared on his face instantly.
I hated how quickly it happened.
“Then Bennett Precision has a chance?”
