Driving Risk and Spend Out of the Global Supply Chain

Overview of Risk and Spend Issues in the Global Supply Chain
-Overview of Supply Chain Risk
-Economic
-Political
-Contractual and Legal
-Physical (Demographics)
-Customer, Supplier, and Vendor
-Foreign Distributors
-Logistics
-Providers
-Trade Compliance
-Financial
-Methods of Payment in International Trade
-Risks
-Overview of Spend
-Summary

Special Need Supply Chains
-Industries with Special Needs
-Defense and Export Controlled Products
-Operations and Logistics, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance
-Pharmaceuticals
-Communications and Broadcast
-Relief Agencies
-Food Products
-Chemicals
-Project Business
-Clothing and Retail

Developing a Risk Management Strategy
-Creating the Necessary Leadership for Risk Management
-Assigning Ownership
-Building Internal Teams to Tackle Risk Management as a Corporate
-Responsibility for Everyone
-Assessment and Benchmarking
-Creating Action Plans
-Strategies in Risk Management
-Tactics in Risk Management

Summary of Insurance Purchasing for Global Supply Chains
-Outline of the Risks in Managing Global Supply Chains
-Property
-Marine Cargo
-Liability
-Workers’ Compensation
-Fiduciary
-Disaster Management

Mastering Cargo Loss Control
-How Do Loss and Damage Occur in International Shipping?
-Best Practices: A Company’s Strategy to Combat Loss and Damage in Global Trade
-Other Areas That Could Have an Impact on Cargo Outturns

Developing a Cost Reduction Business Model: Creative Leveraging and Aggressive Management Strategies
-Change Leadership
-Lead by Example
-Case Study and Example
-Utilization of Consultants
-Areas in Which Spend and Risk Can Be Dealt with Aggressively
-Dealing with Change Management Issues
-Moving Theory into Results

World Class, Best Practices, and SOX: While Reducing Risk and Spend
-Overview
-Typical Global Supply Chain Scenario
-Senior Management Leadership
-Experienced Management with Global Trade Experience
-Utilization of Technology
-SWOT Analysis Mindset
-Alignment with Quality Service Providers, Advisors, Channel Partners, and -Professional Service Organizations
-Partner Mentality with Channel Partners
-Assessment and Benchmarking
-Industry and Trade Organization Participation
-International Travel and Relationship Building
-Connectivity in the Organization with a Global Supply Chain
-Investing in Skill Set Training
-Bringing International Culture into the Organization
-Leveraging Supply Chain Options—FTZ
-Keeping International Travel and Entertainment Costs in Line
-Summary

Managing RFPs and RFQs: Maximizing Results
What Are RFPs and RFQs?
Step 1: Define Stakeholders
Step 2: Mine
Step 3: Assess Needs
Step 4: Define Deliverables (Parameters May Be Required)
Step 5: Assign a Committee Approach (Buy-In)
Step 6: Create Basic RFP Outline
Step 7: Identify Potential Partners Who Will Be Invited In to Bid on the RFP
Step 8: Conduct Preliminary Meetings with RFP Participants
Step 9: Establish Metrics or Measurement System for the RFP
Step 10: Send Out Basic RFP Outline—No Pricing Involved
Step 11: Set Dates for Second Meetings with RFP Participants
Step 12: Move Participants List to a Manageable Amount
Step 13: Bring Price into the Equation
Step 14: Move Participants List to One to Three Options
Step 15: Set Full-Blown "Dog and Pony" Show
Step 16: Make Selection, Implementation Strategy, and Follow-Up Evaluation

Spend Issues: Global Operations, Trade Compliance, and Regulatory Management
-Trade Compliance Manager
-Senior Management Support
-Point Person and Committee
-Assessment and Benchmarking
-SOPs
-Technology
-Training
-Engagement

Import and Export Trade Compliance: Risk and Spend Concerns
-Driving Risk and Spend Out of the Global Supply
-Chain—Import Perspective
-Centers of Excellence
-Driving Risk and Spend Out of the Global Supply Chain—Export Perspective
-Export Red Flags
-Effective Compliance Management

Glossary
Resources
Appendix

Index