Global Purchasing: Reaching for the World

1 Domestic Versus Offshore Sourcing: An Overview.- 2 Starting an Offshore Global Buying Program.- 3 Set Your Global Sourcing Strategies.- 4 Negotiations Dealing with Foreign Cultures.- 5 Business Customs and Cultural Nuances.- 6 Complying with U.S. and International Legalities.- 7 Constructing the International Purchase Order.- 8 Meeting U.S. Customs Tariffs and Regulations.- 9 U.S. Programs Benefiting the Importing Buyer.- 10 Methods of Payment.- 11 Protecting Your Buy from Foreign Currency Exposure.- 12 Controlling Global Logistics Costs.- 13 Supplier Relationships.- 14 Future Buying Prospects in Global Trade.- Appendix A Organizations Buyers May Contact.- Key Embassy Addresses.- Appendix B Existing U.S. Foreign Trade Zones.- U.S. Government Printing Office.- Trade Directories.- Magazines and Newspapers.- Glossary of Global Purchasing Terms.- Logistic Terms.