International Purchasing

Manufacturers have customers and competitors in all parts of the world. The winners are those which are competitive on a worldwide basis. These successful companies recognize that they cannot limit their supply base to only domestic suppliers, but must find and use the best suppliers in the world to maintain and increase market share.

Purchasing departments face the challenge of both developing and managing this worldwide supply base. This seminar is specifically designed for those that face this challenge, yet may be unfamiliar with international law, business practices, foreign exchange rates, cultural boundaries, customs, and/or common communication channels.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN.
First and foremost, learn how to select, engage and manage the best suppliers in the world.
You will learn the skills needed to avoid the two most common and expensive errors committed by far too many unaware buyers. You will also receive solid and practical advice on how to shop the world for the lowest overall cost, yet the best available sources of goods.

Many firms, using these techniques, have reduced material costs on an average of 20%. Even greater savings are possible with proper application and management of our Global Supply Management techniques.

WHY ATTEND
This seminar is the only face-to-face seminar offered by the master of International Purchasing, Dick Locke, C.P.M., MBA, and the author of Global Supply Management: A Guide to International Purchasing. This seminar is only being offered twice in 2008, as Mr. Locke plans to retire from the public seminar scene.

NUMBER 1 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Try this - go to Google and do a search for International Purchasing Seminars. See who comes up number one amoung the non-sponsored (non-paid advertisments).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Decision makers from companies who want to take advantage of the Global Market and make (or are planning to make) significant purchases, including: Material Managers, Purchasing Managers, Buyers of all levels, Finance Managers, Design Engineers. This course concentrates on the differences between foreign and domestic customary buying practices. Common domestic procedures are assumed.

TYPICAL COMMENTS FROM OTHERS:

• "Excellent in value, both in time and money."
• "Expertise and knowledge come across quite clearly."
• "Credibility of subject matter is evident."
• "Should have come to this seminar two years ago"

Please see the First and Second Day Course Outlines.

Please register early as enrollment is limited.

Available for In-House Presentation

Our International Purchasing seminars are presented by Dick Locke of the Global Procurement Group.

ISM/NAPM CREDITS

This seminar is recognized by the National Association of Purchasing Management for two (2) C.P.M. Points (18 continuing education hours).

EACH SEMINAR INCLUDES

Both of these seminars includes coffee, tea, pastries, luncheon, a seminar reference manual, glossary of terms used in International Purchasing, a certificate of completion, and 1 C.P.M. Point (8 continuing education hours), each day.

Each seminar begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.

AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE SEMINARS
For more information or a formal proposal, please call (512) 349-7977 or Email: info@nahabit.com.

ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS - See Dick Locke

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Phone (512) 349-7977	Facsimile 512 349 7998
Email: info@nahabit.com	Mailing Address: 9415 Burnet Road Suite 201 Austin, Texas 78758-5264 United States of America