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

Gain skills to excel in international supply chain management and drive risk and spending out of your global supply chain. This course will provide you with a foundation in global trade regulations, procedures, and documentation, allowing you to apply your new skill sets in the workplace. Learn from recognized experts and gain a competitive edge in the import and export operations field.

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  • 21 and older
  • $2,295
  • Live, interactive online classroom
  • 46 hours & 30 minutes over 6 sessions
Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices in Import and Export Operations
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  • $2,295
  • Live, interactive online classroom
  • 46 hours & 30 minutes over 6 sessions
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  • Mon, Jun 03 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tue, Jun 04 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thu, Oct 17 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Fri, Oct 18 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
  • Thu, Dec 05 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Fri, Dec 06 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
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What you'll learn in this supply chain training:

Master your international supply chain with the most up-to-date skills and tactics


Who Should Attend:

New, mid-level and experienced purchasing professionals, including global supply chain executives; import and export operations personnel; traffic and logistics managers; purchasing professionals; legal and finance professionals (controllers).

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

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 Outline:

Learning Objectives

  • Define the Global Supply Chain
  • Understand an Overview of Global Trade Opportunities, Risks, and Operational Concerns
  • Understand the Terminology, Players, and Logistic of Import and Export Supply Chains
  • Review Global Logistics, Transportation, Distribution, and Domestic Supply Chain Interface
  • Manage Trade Compliance in Imports and Exports
  • Deal with Carriers, 3PLs, Freight Forwarders, and Custom House Brokers
  • Manage Inbound Supply Chain from Asia
  • Review HTSUS, Record Keeping, License and Regulatory, Documentation Management
  • Understand Bonded Warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones
  • Review Near Sourcing Opportunities
  • Understand INCO Terms Management
  • Create Leverage to Reduce Risk and Spend in the Global Supply Chain
  • Deal with US and Foreign Governments in Import and Export Regulations: CBP, DHS, Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and State
  • Manage Technology Options in Global Trade
  • Create SOPs in Import and Export Logistics—in Purchasing, Sales, and General Operations
  • Understand E-Commerce and Direct to Consumer Sales
  • Manage Free Trade Agreements; NAFTA, CAFTA, and Dozens of Others
  • Develop Global Resources, Master the Internet, and Learn How to Access Government Training Options
  • Understand Risk Management
  • Review Best Practices Summary

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

For Classroom, Live Online, Express Skills Courses and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel for a 5% fee up to 23 days prior to your program.

If you provide AMA with less than 23 days’ notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee.

Programs included in AMA On Demand offerings are not eligible for substitution, transfer, cancellation, return, or refund. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can.

Please email us at [email protected]

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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