Growing and Managing Foreign Purchasing

• Main Author: Cook, Thomas A. 1953- (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2017
• Series: Global warrior series
• Subjects: Purchasing; Business logistics > Management; Exports > Management; Imports > Management
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This book compares the basic skillset of domestic purchasing to that of global purchasing. It provides a very detailed blueprint and best practices guide for avoiding costly mistakes and improving purchasing effectiveness. It also details supply chain globalization impacts on freight, logistics, cus...

Table of Contents:

• Prologue. Purchasing Management in the New Millennium. Foreign Sourcing: 1980 through to 2016. The Future of Overseas Purchasing. The "Price, Timeliness, and Cost" Syndrome. Purchasing Management Skillsets in Global Trade. The Logistics of the Global Supply Chain. Trade Compliance Management for Purchasing Managers. Managing RFP's and RFQ's. Establishing a Checklist for Purchasing Management. Developing a Vendor Management Program. Effective Utilization of Purchasing Technology. Appendix.