Monthly Archives: June 2016

Incoterms® EXW (Ex Works) Expert knowledge is required by those using any of the Incoterms®. We highlight the pitfall(s) for those nominating EXW as the basis for the deal. What does it mean? At first sight it seems simple. All Incoterms® define the responsibilities of buyer and seller. A common misunderstanding is that with EXW […]

Quality Management – The Procurement Angle! The procurement angle in quality management is far more than ensuring a specification is provided to all members of the supply chain. We were once engaged to advise a ‘naval systems’ European manufacturer who had a contractor with a USA client. Our task was to process map the whole […]