A backup supplier is a deliberately selected secondary or tertiary supplier that a company proactively engages when the primary supplier experiences delivery delays, capacity constraints, or quality issues.
Source: https://www.cips.org/en-GB/knowledge/procurement-glossary/backup-supplier/
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