[Supplier] Tell me how you would handle a late supplier issue that could affect a major order or project.

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My first move would be to get the facts tight quickly: what exactly is late, what commitment was made, what the real exposure is, and what alternatives still exist. I do not want the issue framed as generic urgency if it is really a specific capacity, logistics, or planning failure.

Once that is clear, I would align the internal stakeholders on the real consequence, push the supplier...

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