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ECCN, AL and HS Codes in Procurement: RFQ Data Buyers Need for Export Control and Customs Cost

Buyers need more than unit price when sourcing internationally. Learn why ECCN, EU dual-use classification, HS code, CN/TARIC code, country of origin, Incoterms and customs data should be requested in RFQs and...

EoQ and other parameters when deciding how much to order

Economic Order Quantity in Procurement: How Buyers Balance Order Quantity, MOQ and Inventory Risk

Economic Order Quantity helps buyers calculate a cost-efficient order quantity, but EOQ is only one input. Learn how operative buyers balance EOQ with MOQ, ABC priority, safety stock, lead time, forecast reliability...

Procurement Processes, Methods and Tools: How PMT Supports Procurement Strategy

In procurement, many problems are not caused by lack of effort. They are caused by missing, unclear, outdated, or poorly connected Processes, Methods and Tools. A buyer may know what needs to be...

Assuring the Right Basic Procurement Knowledge in Your Team

This Tips from LHTS article explains how individuals and procurement teams can use LHTS to build a practical learning path. It also explains when a dedicated procurement training roadmap can be useful...

Selecting an E-Sourcing Tool Provider: Why Adoption Matters More Than the Provider List

In procurement, selecting an e-sourcing tool provider often starts with the wrong question: “Which provider should we choose?” A better question is: “How will we get buyers, stakeholders, and suppliers to actually...

Procurement Transformation: Moving Up the Procurement Maturity Ladder

This article explains procurement transformation from an advanced procurement-management perspective. It connects Stéphane Morel’s practical transformation insights with procurement maturity thinking, including the maturity ladder often associated with Van Weele’s development of...

The Procurement Framework blog at LHTS

Author: Fredrik Axelsson

ECCN, AL and HS Codes in Procurement: RFQ Data Buyers Need for Export Control and Customs Cost

Economic Order Quantity in Procurement: How Buyers Balance Order Quantity, MOQ and Inventory Risk

Procurement Processes, Methods and Tools: How PMT Supports Procurement Strategy

Assuring the Right Basic Procurement Knowledge in Your Team

Selecting an E-Sourcing Tool Provider: Why Adoption Matters More Than the Provider List

Procurement Transformation: Moving Up the Procurement Maturity Ladder

Require Suppliers to Be ISO 9001 Certified? A Procurement Guide

Risk Management Practices in Procurement: How to Keep Supplier Risk Under Control

How the Procurement Policy Helps the CPO — and What New Buyers Should Learn From It

Procurement Policy: How to Create Clear Buying Rules That Reduce Risk