Procurement Blog
Practical guides written for working buyers — from fundamentals to China sourcing and Bangladesh import costing.
The procure-to-pay cycle, step by step
From a user's request to a supplier's payment: the stages, documents and controls every buyer should know.
Total cost of ownership: look beyond the price tag
Why the cheapest quotation is often not the cheapest choice, and how to build a fair TCO comparison.
How to build a weighted supplier scorecard
Choose criteria, set weights, normalise fairly and read the result as a decision aid.
Incoterms® 2020 for importers: choosing the right rule
What Incoterms rules do and do not cover, and how the common rules compare for buyers importing goods.
Estimating landed cost for imports into Bangladesh
The building blocks of a landed-cost estimate — and which figures you must confirm with official sources.
Sourcing from China: a practical checklist
Supplier verification, samples, contracts, inspection and logistics — the steps that prevent costly surprises.
Safety stock and reorder points without the jargon
Two practical methods, when to use each, and how to keep buffers from tying up too much cash.
Procurement KPIs that matter
A compact set of measures for delivery, quality, cost and coverage — with formulas and common pitfalls.
Preparing for a supplier negotiation
Targets, walk-away points, BATNA and the variables beyond price that create value for both sides.
Key import documents and what each one proves
Proforma invoice, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and more.
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