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8 common global procurement mistakes made by small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)

04/07/2023

8 common global procurement mistakes made by small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)

Procurement specialists at SMEs usually learn the main skills of the job by trial and error, which often leads to unnecessary costs to organizations. Knowing about and avoiding these mistakes will help small enterprises save money and increase profit. Here are eight of the most common global procurement mistakes made by SMEs.

Check to see if you need any of these certificates or approvals for your international shipping

20/09/2019

Check to see if you need any of these certificates or approvals for your international shipping

Besides commercial and transport documents, exporters must organize certificates, documents and approvals for international shipping to satisfy customs.

Abdulrahman Alrifai, CITP|FIBP – QEHS and Food Specialist Advisor

05/03/2019

Abdulrahman Alrifai, CITP|FIBP – QEHS and Food Specialist Advisor

Abdulrahman Alrifai, CITP|FIBP has run his own consulting company, Jana Development, since 2001. He also co-owns a chain of educational toy stores in Syria.

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