The events of September 11, 2001 forever changed the dynamics of importing or exporting products into the United States. This privilege, which can be revoked for non-compliance, has been made dramatically more complex and expensive by the numerous new rules, regulations, laws and requirements of various agencies. Procurers of foreign merchandise have had to revisit current U.S. Customs’ rules and regulations, reevaluate their company’s existing import procedures, and consider further stabilizing and strengthening their Customs compliance. Global Sourcing & Purchasing Post 9/11 provides sound and innovative purchasing, logistics and supply chain management techniques for acquiring customers, increasing competitive advantage, reducing costs, and improving end-to-end supply chain performance while ensuring required compliance.

Chapter 1 Importing and Inbound Supply Chain Planning 101
Chapter 2 Operations and Procurement
Chapter 3 Transportation in the Post 9/11 Global Procurement Envuronment
Chapter 4 Other Departments That Play an Important Role : The Missing Links in Global Procurement Supply Chain Planning
Chapter 5 The Other Government Agencies : The "Other Bureaus in Customs' Neighborhood"
Chapter 6 The Effects on Decision Making
Chapter 7 The Money Generator and Compliance Portal
Chapter 8 Trade Optimization : Programs That Contribute to a Company's Bottom Line
Chapter 9 The Effects of Heightened Security on the Inbound Supply Chain
Chapter 10 Impact on Global Supply Chains
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