SoFi noted that lead time uncertainty matters as much as demand uncertainty and that safety buffers differ based on lead time variability.
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“Lead time uncertainty matters as much as demand uncertainty. A supplier with 7-day average lead time and ±1-day variability needs a very different safety buffer than one with 7-day average and ±10-day variability.”
— Sirisha Cherala|SoFi team
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