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GLOBAL
SOURCING
the process of
identifying, developing,
and utilizing the best
source of supply for the
enterprise, regardless of
location
GLOBAL
SOURCING
Global sourcing
comprises both shared
services and outsourcing
solutions that can be
implemented
domestically and
offshore.
GLOBAL
SOURCINGShared Services
concentration of an
organization’s resources;
performing similar activities,
normally distributed across
the organization, to service
multiple internal partners with
the common goal of
achieving customer
satisfaction
Outsourcing
GLOBAL
SOURCING
the provision by a third party of defined services, which
can involve a transfer of assets, intellectual property
and/or staff
COMMON REASONS FOR
GLOBAL SOURCING
Reducing overall cost structure
Availability of a new technology and capacity
Establishing alternative sources of supply
Access to new designs or specialized intellectual
capital
Government incentives
Superior quality
GLOBAL SOURCING
FACTORSGlobal sourcing factors that must be understood and
balanced can be segmented into six categories:
1. Material Costs
GLOBAL SOURCING
FACTORSGlobal sourcing factors that must be understood and
balanced can be segmented into six categories:
2. Transportation Costs
GLOBAL SOURCING
FACTORSGlobal sourcing factors that must be understood and
balanced can be segmented into six categories:
3. Inventory carrying out
GLOBAL SOURCING
FACTORSGlobal sourcing factors that must be understood and
balanced can be segmented into six categories:
4. Cross-border taxes, tariffs, and duty costs
GLOBAL SOURCING
FACTORSGlobal sourcing factors that must be understood and
balanced can be segmented into six categories:
5. Supply and operational performance
GLOBAL SOURCING
FACTORSGlobal sourcing factors that must be understood and
balanced can be segmented into six categories:
6. Supply and operational risks
HIDDEN COSTS OF
GLOBAL SOURCING1. Internal Expenses
2. Supplier Health
3. Post-contract lull
4. Duty and tariff changes
5. Contract non-compliance
6. True inventory costs
7. Logistics Volatility
8. Technology
9. Quality breakdown
QUANTITATIVE
ASPECTSthose that are easily measurable
Logistics
Economic
Quality
Information and Communication
QUALITATIVE
ASPECTSthose which are more difficult to quantify
Political
Legal
Cultural
Bureaucratic
Environmental
Ethical Nature
GLOBAL RISK
ISSUES1. Distance
the distant between the
buyer and selling firm is
significant in terms of time
zones and physical
location.
2. Communication
GLOBAL RISK
ISSUES
can be described as the
glue that holds together a
sourcing relationship.
3. The value of money
GLOBAL RISK
ISSUES
Currency Exchange Rates.
Depending on the
performance and strength
of the dollar, goods can
cost American firms
different amounts from
what's expected.
4. Quality Issues
GLOBAL RISK
ISSUES
the buying firm must
spend the necessary time
to correctly specify and
articulate quality
expectations.
5. Pipeline inventory
GLOBAL RISK
ISSUES
pipeline inventory issues
will always occur when a
third party (the shipper) is
involved.
6. Staffing
GLOBAL RISK
ISSUES
if a buying firm is to be
effective with an offshore
sourcing strategy, it must
either hire experts or
develop specialists that
are assigned to offshore
suppliers.
NEGOTIATIONNegotiation is a process in
which explicit proposals are
put forward for discussion in
order to reach
agreement on an exchange
or on the realization of a
common interest where
conflicting interests are
present.
NEGOTIATIONwhen negotiating a
purchase agreement,
there are general
attributes in dealing with
various offshore
suppliers.
FOREIGN TRADE
ZONESFTA Act of 1934created trade zones to
encourage exports from
foreign countries
The act allowed for the
storage of goods within the U.S
boundaries without payment
until the goods passed to the
buying company
EU (European Union)the formulation of this leads to
the elimination of customs
formalities between countries.
There also will be tariffs
reductions in 4000 categories
of manufacturing goods as
well as other schedules for
reducing trade barriers.
FOREIGN TRADE
ZONES
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE1. Offsets
are commercial practices
required as a condition of
purchase of goods and
services.
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE2. Indirect offsets
occur where products or
services transferred in an
offset arrangement are
unrelated to the specific
products referred to in the
export agreement
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE3. Coproduction
this form of agreement
involves that purchaser
being given a share in the
manufacture of a foreign
designed product.
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE4. Licensed production
is when the recipient
obtains a share of the
production work for its own
order.
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE5. Subcontractor production
in this case the prime
contractor substitutes an
existing supplier with one
located in the buying
country.
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE6. Barter
the non monetary
exchange of goods-for-
goods.
COUNTER TRADEexchange of goods for goods in full or partial
payment of a sales transactions.
FORMS OF COUNTER TRADE7. Counter purchase
the seller exchanges
products for
compensatory amounts of
commodities.