Why Your Supplier's 8-Week Lead Time Becomes 14 Weeks: The Internal Approval Multiplier

Most buyers calculate lead time by adding supplier production weeks to shipping time. They assume internal approvals happen in parallel or before ordering. In practice, each design revision triggers a new approval cycle across marketing, legal, procurement, and operations—turning an 8-week supplier timeline into a 14-week reality.

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