On-time shipment (OTS)

Definition

% of orders shipped on or before promise date; supplier KPI.

How it appears in merch sourcing

"On-time shipment (OTS)" comes up regularly in B2B procurement conversations across our 6 served countries. Knowing this term lets you spec exactly what you need and avoid ambiguous wording that leads to scope creep and rework.

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