Course Description

With import/export costs accounting for up to 20% of bottom-line expenses for many U.S. corporations, there is an urgent need for global supply chain professionals with the most current skill sets available. This course offers you a comprehensive and contemporary foundation in these issues. Explore regulations, procedures, global security, documentation, dealing with customs and other government agencies, trade compliance, HTS classifications, managing freight and much more. You’ll interact with a recognized expert course leader in global trade to gain both strategic and tactical skills and explore valuable, real-world case studies. Leave with an arsenal of best practices and an array of skill sets that you can apply immediately on the job.

How You Will Benefit
  • Learn how to drive risk and spend out of your global supply chain
  • Recognize e-commerce (direct to consumer) options
  • Know how to investigate the viability of near-sourcing
  • Understand landed-cost modeling and apply metrics to the decision-making process 
  • Select and negotiate with freight carriers to lower costs and develop business process improvements
  • Know the implications of trade compliance
  • Learn how to develop the best operating procedures for your imports and exports

Online Accreditation
1.2 CEU

What you will learn

What You Will Cover
  • Global trade opportunities, risks and operational concerns
  • The terminology, players and logistics of import and export supply chains
  • Dealing with carriers, 3 PLs, freight forwarders and customhouse brokers
  • Managing inbound supply chains from Asia
  • Bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones
  • Creating leverage to reduce risk and spend in the global supply chain
  • Successfully working with U.S. and foreign government agencies
  • Navigating free trade agreements and NAFTA

Course: Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices in Import and Export Operations

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If you cannot attend an event, you may send someone else in your place. If that isn’t an option for you, cancellations received up to five working days before the event are refundable, minus a registration service charge ($10 for one-day events; $25 for multiple-day events). After that, cancellations are subject to the entire seminar fee, which you may apply toward a future seminar. Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment.

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