Next, let's look at other differences between suppliers and sellers:
1. Different definitions and roles:
"Supplier" usually refers to a supplier, which is a company or individual that provides products or services in the supply chain. They usually establish long-term business relationships with customers. "Manufacturer" usually refers to a seller or seller, and refers to an enterprise that sells products or services. They can be retailers, wholesalers or manufacturers.
Example:
This company is our long-term supplier of raw materials.
This company is our long-term supplier of raw materials.
We bought a lot of products from this supplier.
We bought a lot of products from this supplier.
2. Different concerns:
Suppliers pay more attention to providing and delivering products or services, and pay attention to the reliability, quality and delivery of the supply chain. Manufacturers pay more attention to sales channels and after-sales service, and their main contact with customers is through product sales and distribution.
Example:
This supplier has always provided high-quality products.
The quality of this supplier's products has always been high.
The supplier provided excellent after-sales service, which enhanced our shopping experience.
The seller provided good after-sales service, which made our shopping experience better.
3. Different relationships: "suppliers" usually establish long-term cooperative relationships with customers, and they have deeper and longer-term business cooperation. "Suppliers" usually establish a single or discontinuous trading relationship with customers to meet specific needs.
Example:
We have cooperated with this supplier for many years and established a solid business relationship.
We have cooperated with this supplier for many years and established a solid business relationship.
We bought a batch of products from this supplier for the exhibition.
We bought a batch of products needed for the exhibition from this seller.
4. The role and position of the supply chain are different:
A "supplier" is usually a part of a supply chain that provides products or services to upstream customers. A "supplier" is usually a part of a sales channel that sells products or services to end customers.
Example:
This company is our main supplier, providing us with key components.
This company is our main supplier, providing us with key parts.
We bought the latest electronic products from this supplier.
We bought the latest electronic products from this dealer.
5. Different scope of supply:
The scope of supply of "suppliers" is usually wider, which can include raw materials, spare parts, equipment and so on. The scope of supply of "suppliers" is usually more specific and limited, mainly the sales and distribution of products or services.
Example:
This supplier provides us with all the necessary raw materials.
This supplier provides all the raw materials we need.
This supplier specializes in selling high-end fashion products.
This seller focuses on the sales of high-end fashion products.