Supplier Partnership (phr., Orwellian)

by Graham Email

A fine-sounding phrase, uttered by the leaders of the Vendor Management function of a corporation during corporate broadcasts and public meetings. What viewers cannot see while they are uttering the phrase is the location of their foot, on the throat of a bruised, battered, bleeding supplier.
Vendor Management personnel who are fans of "The Sopranos" will intermittently shift further weight to their foot until the supplier's face goes blue and they agree to further price reductions.