About this episode

Holly Stafford Smith discusses her experiences in the supplier side of the buying process and the dynamics of buyer-supplier relationships.

This week, we’re joined by Holly Stafford Smith from GH Stafford & Son limited a fourth-generation family business that’s been supplying leather goods and accessories to retailers across the UK and Ireland since 1947. Holly gives us a rare look at the supplier side of the buyer-supplier relationship and honestly, the overlap is bigger than you might think. Having joined the business back in 2007, Holly has shaped her role from the ground up and now leads across buying, supplier relationsh...

People in this episode

Guest: Holly Stafford Smith

Topics covered

• supplier relationships
• buying
• family business
• leather goods
• retail

Keywords

• buying
• supplier
• family business
• leather goods
• retail relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GH Stafford & Son limited

Places: UK, Ireland

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