In: Operations Management
Now the supplier is offering Omni a quantity discount of 5% for orders over 1500 units and 10% for
orders over 6000 units. Omni currently orders 1,000 units 5 times a year to meet annual demand.
Omni’s current cost is $3.00, and the selling price is $4.95. The order cost is $42 per unit and the annual
holding cost is $25%. Based on the new discount policy, what is the best strategy for the
purchasing manager to follow.