Lastly, separate from its management practices, Locke Supply Co.’s partnerships are also a key part of its success.The company places immense value on establishing reliable and ethical partnerships, rather than merely transactional relationships. It maintains open and transparent communication with its vendors, prioritizing true partnerships built on mutual benefit. Locke Supply Co. has even demonstrated its commitment to ethical conduct by severing ties with past vendors engaged in practices it deemed unethical. This philosophy underscores their long-standing relationships, with partnerships extending back 50plus years for some, like Bradford White and Allied Air, and over a decade with Encore Wire and Siemens, the latter having stepped up significantly during a past transition. “We have a lot of premier partners... but I would be remiss to not mention Bradford White or Allied Air or Encore Wire or Siemens. These are our largest partners, the largest that we deal with on a daily basis. They’re what we consider to be exclusive. I would say those are four of the top vendors that we have, the four top vendors that are aligned in each of our divisions, and most of our spend is with those particular partners,” Orman III says. These enduring relationships are built on trust, honesty, and a shared understanding that loyalty is a two-way street. North America RIIFO congratulates Locke Supply Co. on their remarkable expansion and continued success. Thanks for 6 years of support and for recognizing RIIFO as one of their top plumbing vendors for 2023 and 2024. We are proud to be your partner! www.riifo.com 833GORIIFO (833.467.4436) Ideal Piping solutions for everyone. 15 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 07 LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY
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