VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI) SYSTEMS AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROFITABILITY: FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES IN IBADAN AND ABA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Abstract Food processing enterprises operating within Ibadan and Aba Nigeria’s principal agro-processing hubs experience annual financial losses approximating ₦68.4 billion due to stockouts, product expiration, and suboptimal replenishment cycles. This investigation evaluates the efficacy of Vendor […]