Description

---

An increasing number of multinational corporations operate international procurement offices (IPOs) in foreign supply markets. These offices support their internal customers in global sourcing of components or finished goods. Based in locations near the suppliers' sites, IPO staff perform different procurement functions ranging from market analysis over quality assurance to order processing. This book contains analytical concepts and practical examples of detailed aspects in organizing and managing an IPO. The author analyzes in particular the different functions of an IPO, its organizational structure, staffing, and mode of funding. The empirical study is based on comprehensive quantitative data and case study material about Asian IPOs of multinational companies in the electronics industry.

About the Author

---

The Author: Christian Carduck, born in 1970, Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur, studied mechanical engineering and business administration at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany. During his doctoral studies, he worked as a research assistant at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and in an international procurement office in Singapore. Since 1999, he works in the purchasing department of BMW in Munich, Germany.