When problems arise in international procurement, the instinctive response is often to blame the supplier. Delay, quality deviation, documentation error – the fault appears to be "outside." In practice, however, many procurement risks actually originate from the company's own operations.

Botond Barabás

2026. február 13.•9min

International procurement is not only a question of price and logistics costs – it is also a currency risk decision. With a multi-month lead time on an import transaction, exchange rate movements can easily wipe out the entire margin. The deliberate business leader does not gamble but manages currency exposure at a systemic level.

Botond Barabás

2026. február 12.•9min

Discussions about the risks of international procurement usually focus on customs, shipping, and exchange rates. These are indeed important factors. But there are import risks that are less obvious yet can cause serious losses in the long run, because they quietly embed themselves into everyday operations.

Botond Barabás

2026. február 10.•9min

In international sourcing, the question is no longer where manufacturing costs are lowest. China, Turkey, and India represent different cost levels, logistics distances, risk profiles, and business cultures. The right decision is not about choosing a country, but choosing an operating model.

Botond Barabás

2026. február 3.•10min

A low manufacturer price can seem convincing in an international procurement. However, the final cost rarely matches the figure quoted in the offer. The true price of importing appears in the total landed cost and the hidden operational risks.

Botond Barabás

2026. február 1.•10min

Selecting Incoterms terms often seems like a routine decision when quoting or procuring. Yet a poorly chosen FOB, EXW, or DDP construction can cause not just administrative inconvenience but serious financial loss. The additional cost is often not immediately visible – but all the more painful when it appears.

Botond Barabás

2026. január 27.•10min

For years, just-in-time was synonymous with efficient inventory management. Minimum stock, precise delivery, optimised cash flow – that's how it was taught. But in today's geopolitically and logistically uncertain world, does this model still work, or is it merely a risky illusion?

Botond Barabás

2026. január 27.•9min

A price quoted in an international offer cannot be interpreted without the applicable Incoterms term. FOB, CIF, or DDP constructions represent different allocations of cost and risk that directly affect the Total Landed Cost. The question is not which price is lower, but what it actually includes.

Botond Barabás

2026. január 27.•8min

Importing from China remains popular, but comes with significant challenges. We outline the most common problems and their solutions.

Mihály Beke

2026. január 15.•10min