Muller Inc. is a supplier for a large auto manufacturer. For the auto manufacturer, Muller is part of its _______.

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The supply base refers to the group of suppliers that a company sources materials, parts, and services from. Muller Inc. is a supplier for the auto manufacturer and therefore part of its supply base. While purchasing network, sourcing net, and procurement chain are all related to the process of acquiring materials and goods, they don't specifically refer to the group of suppliers that a company relies on, like the supply base does.