EFFECTIVENESS OF VENDOR-MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI) SYSTEM IN REDUCING STOCKOUTS: A CASE STUDY OF UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC, OREGUN, LAGOS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Abstract This study examines the impact of Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) on reducing stockouts at Unilever Nigeria PLC, Oregun, Lagos, from 2019 to 2025. Using a mixed-methods framework that combines inventory data analysis, employee surveys, […]