<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571</id><updated>2026-07-23T23:06:00.067-07:00</updated><category term="negotiation"/><category term="Training"/><category term="Videos"/><category term="procurement"/><category term="Customs Clearance"/><category term="Efficient Procurement"/><category term="concepts"/><category term="Suppliers"/><category term="Charles Dominick"/><category term="Next Level Purchasing"/><category term="Procurement Departments"/><category term="Profession"/><category term="Visuals"/><category term="articles"/><category term="business case"/><category term="procedure"/><title type='text'>PROCUREMENT &amp;amp; SUPPLY CHAIN</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>25</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-2597578666892397081</id><published>2011-04-01T21:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-01T21:45:59.073-07:00</updated><title type='text'>KSE RATES.wmv</title><summary type="text"></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/2597578666892397081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/2597578666892397081' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/2597578666892397081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/2597578666892397081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2011/04/kse-rateswmv.html' title='KSE RATES.wmv'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ndwq4RK4fB4/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-2692270499481379923</id><published>2010-12-15T11:29:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-15T11:29:08.429-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Yasir Farooq Usman invites you to Freelancer.com</title><summary type="text">Hi discrete.it.pakistan!  Yasir Farooq Usman invites you to join Freelancer.com!    Message attached: My dear Friends.  Hope you are fine. 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Bad Habit #1: Not Sharing Information. When negotiating, some buyers withhold information from suppliers. For example, a supplier may ask about the size of your budget. Some buyers refuse to share that, thinking that the supplier will inflate its prices to capture every bit of that budget money. 

While you and your supplier may have a few </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/3654413483508881928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/3654413483508881928' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/3654413483508881928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/3654413483508881928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2010/10/bad-negotiation-habits-break-them-today.html' title='Bad Negotiation Habits: Break Them Today'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-4950291681022646454</id><published>2010-10-02T02:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T02:36:46.611-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="negotiation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Training"/><title type='text'>Can You Time Your Negotiation Techniques Right?</title><summary type="text">While the global economy teeters between growth and a double dip recession, this may be your last chance to use a few negotiation techniques that work extremely well in rough economic times. Here are three techniques that you can still use effectively before the economy truly does improve. 


&quot;Make The Supply Chain More Competitive.&quot; It can be a challenge to get direct materials suppliers to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/4950291681022646454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/4950291681022646454' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/4950291681022646454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/4950291681022646454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2010/10/can-you-time-your-negotiation.html' title='Can You Time Your Negotiation Techniques Right?'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-4423607725955012349</id><published>2010-10-02T00:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T00:59:08.292-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="negotiation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Training"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Videos"/><title type='text'>Negotiation Skills</title><summary type="text">http://www.procurement-cell.blogspot.com/

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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/7695189550787625063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/7695189550787625063' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/7695189550787625063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/7695189550787625063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2010/10/negotiation-art-of-survival-craft-of.html' title='NEGOTIATION The art of survival &amp; craft of winning'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-5049866140927765350</id><published>2010-10-02T00:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T00:52:38.844-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Videos"/><title type='text'>Why Tender for Public Sector Contracts</title><summary type="text">http://www.procurement-cell.blogspot.com/

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/5049866140927765350/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/5049866140927765350' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/5049866140927765350'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/5049866140927765350'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-tender-for-public-sector.html' title='Why Tender for Public Sector Contracts'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-8115492646504114011</id><published>2010-09-30T19:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-30T19:01:35.371-07:00</updated><title type='text'>An electronic procurement system is being launched soon</title><summary type="text"></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/8115492646504114011/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/8115492646504114011' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/8115492646504114011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/8115492646504114011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2010/09/electronic-procurement-system-is-being.html' title='An electronic procurement system is being launched soon'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDED7qy435VWHZ7ZTDqcg61Y-YPYFsgMjAFfpMkQIgJ7pVdb5z72tX-976vRTkaBq-MT_KgWdXvTtjk0IbTvdgG8wr1249s6NiMALPH4I2H5yYFNykdq2V50DWtz3U8PehkS1EpMZWCi0H/s72-c/123.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-8056708988053210569</id><published>2010-06-07T10:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-07T10:25:00.318-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Training"/><title type='text'>Purchasing Training</title><summary type="text"></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/8056708988053210569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/8056708988053210569' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/8056708988053210569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/8056708988053210569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2010/06/purchasing-training.html' title='Purchasing Training'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfg72s6DaSMJ-hqQFFNWtaXfEYnGfsL8C1tQA2jeZvFuUaUGDVeFDuHhDg4J4tez8vz3qDPaF-xNkb4co7R9pgonpnJzBPhh86fgXfn2lH8uNd69IoYsJ5qR-CJBiYsyvxYg9uVk9L3E4/s72-c/Training.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-4780927148645935456</id><published>2009-10-21T00:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-21T04:15:30.773-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="concepts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Efficient Procurement"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Profession"/><title type='text'>Can You Become A Better Purchasing Professional?</title><summary type="text">

How one can become a better purchasing professional. This may be a question on your mind as well. Becoming a better purchasing professional is a seven-step process. Those seven steps, which can be adapted to your specific situation, are:

1. Define the criteria for being a good purchasing professional. Is it cost savings? Continuity of supply? Innovation? All of these and more?


2. Determine </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/4780927148645935456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/4780927148645935456' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/4780927148645935456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/4780927148645935456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/10/can-you-become-better-purchasing.html' title='Can You Become A Better Purchasing Professional?'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-198373951285579373</id><published>2009-09-30T03:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T02:12:25.764-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="concepts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Efficient Procurement"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="procedure"/><title type='text'>Best Procurement Practices</title><summary type="text">Today, procurement strategies are more a part of a business&#39;s success than ever before. Not only has technology given companies the opportunity to truly make purchasing more efficient and inexpensive, but companies are now spending a larger percentage of their revenue on products and services than they were thirty years ago. 
Most manufacturers spend around 60% of their money on the supplies that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/198373951285579373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/198373951285579373' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/198373951285579373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/198373951285579373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-procurement-practices.html' title='Best Procurement Practices'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-6167245021185623775</id><published>2009-09-29T02:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T02:29:43.944-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="concepts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="procurement"/><title type='text'>What is the difference between purchasing and procurement?</title><summary type="text">In the traditional sense, there is a significant difference in that purchasing merely reflects the act of acquisition, while procurement encompasses more elements of the supply chain (re logistics, transportation etc.). 
Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership, in the right quantity and quality, at the right time, in the right place and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/6167245021185623775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/6167245021185623775' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/6167245021185623775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/6167245021185623775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-is-difference-between-purchasing.html' title='What is the difference between purchasing and procurement?'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-8602158519913377771</id><published>2009-09-27T02:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-27T02:29:00.940-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Visuals"/><title type='text'>Incoterms Chart</title><summary type="text">Dear visitors!

This chart of international commercial terms has been prepared in English &amp;amp; Urdu. You may print the same and hang in your department for quick reference and giving a professional look to your enviroment. However, if you don&#39;t have a facility to get a large size print, then you may contact the blogger on discrete.it@gmail.com for a help. Your views/comments and new ideas will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/8602158519913377771/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/8602158519913377771' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/8602158519913377771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/8602158519913377771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/incoterms-chart.html' title='Incoterms Chart'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDPV1EV4M934CqVXjyWo2qNl2IM-T1wwlvYrtAdVDX1EUaMGQ4HF7q3SzL8LB-J3ypYrevR5wXmCPhBgF28uvVLnkvW_Ud5jvJEyBwqv1XlsYkQK6Y0kgUe8x6rwJDuVwR6PxuFEThX3M/s72-c/chart.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-7181471842336797337</id><published>2009-09-23T20:48:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-23T20:48:02.092-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Negotiation Brinkmanship Do&#39;s &amp; Don&#39;ts</title><summary type="text">What Are The Secrets Of Effective Brinkmanship? M-w.com defines brinkmanship as &amp;quot;the art or practice of pushinga dangerous situation or confrontation to the limit of safetyespecially to force a desired outcome.&amp;quot;  In business,brinkmanship is pushing a negotiation to the point of nearly killing a deal in order to achieve the most favorable termswhen that deal is finally agreed upon. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/7181471842336797337/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/7181471842336797337' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/7181471842336797337'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/7181471842336797337'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/negotiation-brinkmanship-dos-donts.html' title='Negotiation Brinkmanship Do&#39;s &amp; Don&#39;ts'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-1265337149388710052</id><published>2009-09-16T03:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-16T03:08:24.516-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Customs Clearance"/><title type='text'>MODULE-3: CUSTOM CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR WHITE, YELLOW &amp; GREEN BILL ENTRIES</title><summary type="text">

In MODULE-2, I explained the documents required for clearance of consignments. Now I’ll explain customs clearance procedure for 03 types of bill of entries, so enjoy reading:-
SEE ALSO: MODULE-1, MODULE-2CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR WHITE BILL OF ENTRY
The clearing Agent first receives the delivery order from the shipping agency and subsequently files the Bill of Entry contained in the computer CD </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/1265337149388710052/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/1265337149388710052' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/1265337149388710052'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/1265337149388710052'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/custom-clearance-procedure-for-white.html' title='MODULE-3: CUSTOM CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR WHITE, YELLOW &amp; GREEN BILL ENTRIES'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU45Qt9lRPPnghlV0GOpKXvlesw6UF_nHVRxeR5RkaKiRToMZOerERD8ttB_Tm69hfkhyX9cKH4VYNEe4Sszkcshsgo3uFfkkaom2alg8g37XA1QNGOjxmPxJSJPDL86hVjyCVr6-0inR/s72-c/Pakistan+Day.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-7263075262116671080</id><published>2009-09-14T01:54:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-14T02:59:17.844-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Customs Clearance"/><title type='text'>MODULE-2  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN PAKISTAN</title><summary type="text">In MODULE-1, we covered the following topics:

a. Customs Clearance/Introductionb. Arrival of Goods at Pakistani Customs Ports

Now enjoy the next module:-

Following documents are required and provided to the clearing agent upon arrival of goods at Pakistani Customs Ports for processing:-

a) Invoice of shipment
b) Packing listc) Bill of ladingd) Copy of the Letter of Credit or Contract

If the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/7263075262116671080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/7263075262116671080' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/7263075262116671080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/7263075262116671080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/module-2-documents-required-for-customs.html' title='MODULE-2  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN PAKISTAN'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-4674831738550158642</id><published>2009-09-10T02:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-13T21:04:51.932-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Customs Clearance"/><title type='text'>MODULE -1 : CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR IMPORTS</title><summary type="text">The purpose of this article is to disseminate information amongst the business organizations about the Customs Clearance Procedure for Imports. Complete process will be explained in 3 separate modules. Enjoy the 1st Module below:
Procedure for Imports

The procedure for imports comprises of following three processes:
a. Arrival of Goods at Customs Port

b. Filing and Examination of Bills of Entry</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/4674831738550158642/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/4674831738550158642' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/4674831738550158642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/4674831738550158642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/module-1-customs-clearance-procedure.html' title='MODULE -1 : CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR IMPORTS'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-2655301652962456949</id><published>2009-09-09T20:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T20:23:18.209-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Procurement Departments"/><title type='text'>Different Types of Organizational Structures for Purchasing Function.</title><summary type="text">Enterprises have long struggled with how to best organize procurement and supply management groups to optimize and continuously improve supply costs and performance. Traditionally, enterprises have faced two primary options for organizing procurement operations – each with its pros and cons: a) Centralized organizations leverage corporate spending and drive standard sourcing, process, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/2655301652962456949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/2655301652962456949' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/2655301652962456949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/2655301652962456949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/different-types-of-organizational.html' title='Different Types of Organizational Structures for Purchasing Function.'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-2139430360856378928</id><published>2009-09-09T02:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T02:54:54.305-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="procurement"/><title type='text'>Procurement Profession</title><summary type="text"></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/2139430360856378928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/2139430360856378928' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/2139430360856378928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/2139430360856378928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/procurement-profession.html' title='Procurement Profession'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX1fQmVAIIjODehUHp-YQsGTMUiKKC1c2ftbG4sjWCk1qC_h27cQQnYDoTqu0eAKDdZWPuoSm_fyoHMUR94UyXkMd1QT5jNXNY2asIAnoISp3yhJJugEOHjYep5UULU_IvdRDrcTV6TXb/s72-c/1.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-232183478275511297</id><published>2009-09-09T00:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T00:46:33.315-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Efficient Procurement"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Suppliers"/><title type='text'>Areas to be investigated in selection of a suitable supplier and major implications due to early and late deliveries in purchasing</title><summary type="text">The selection of best &amp;amp; suitable suppliers in each &amp;amp; every single purchase needs investigations in following areas:-


a) Classification of Suppliers: Suppliers can be classified into different categories such as producer, merchant, stock holder, agent, wholesaler etc., therefore decision should be taken according to supplier’s category i.e. which type of supplier will be suitable in a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/232183478275511297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/232183478275511297' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/232183478275511297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/232183478275511297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/areas-to-be-investigated-in-selection.html' title='Areas to be investigated in selection of a suitable supplier and major implications due to early and late deliveries in purchasing'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-1143281450958463681</id><published>2009-09-08T23:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T00:04:25.243-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="procurement"/><title type='text'>Procurement Process</title><summary type="text">Procurement process is the term used by businesses to describe the buying process, and can refer to the purchase of supplies or services. Many businesses use automated tools such as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to assist procurement specialists or buyer with the buying activities. Regardless of whether an automated system is used, the goal of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/1143281450958463681/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/1143281450958463681' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/1143281450958463681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/1143281450958463681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/procurement-process.html' title='Procurement Process'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5FQDiFDcEuPysV7eeSQubJgZ7YPbY1Wyu3eLscqPiUHxfhRZKkqLglMO7L4qWgHUYlRTcyrwjkHddAbOdeeU4nMl70Cdsw-OhnEuWXUkjhGkDyXFlngQI0UJ7d0Ey71ytX064Ah-l2fG/s72-c/288_Procurement_Process.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-9072104563281474995</id><published>2009-09-08T22:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T22:33:06.801-07:00</updated><title type='text'>INCOTERMS</title><summary type="text">Hello, all procurement professionals, I know you may be well aware of these incoterms, but this is a fresher lesson for your revision. Your comments/feedback will be highly respected.   Incoterms abbreviate for International Commercial Terms &amp;amp; their detail description is given below:-    EXW (EX WORKS)&quot;Ex works&quot; means that the seller delivers when he places the goods at the disposal of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/9072104563281474995/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/9072104563281474995' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/9072104563281474995'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/9072104563281474995'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/incoterms.html' title='INCOTERMS'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZ94Jf2fC3KrheAw5cGJ4HkKxJeMvdj8Ze8q4biD-7girD3hOo1Rth2WJVPv8pjsY1JhXMzaRypaXNwBaEv8h1q-_uCoBgQOZs6YeatfEYXjzm4y8D5pG-2pxVwcgWA3tQKttXAloFU0f/s72-c/clip_image002.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-3402819482024166883</id><published>2009-09-08T22:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T22:14:46.364-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Suppliers"/><title type='text'>Suppliers are boosting innovation in order to compete</title><summary type="text">Tuesday, September 8David Rae in Global Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain ManagementWhile the global economy continues to trace an uncertain path through this economic minefield, it is perhaps worth remembering some of the positive aspects to have come out of this period of doom and gloom and a recent story reported by Procurement Leaders is a good </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/3402819482024166883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/3402819482024166883' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/3402819482024166883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/3402819482024166883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/suppliers-are-boosting-innovation-in.html' title='Suppliers are boosting innovation in order to compete'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984102679295321571.post-809845603715228094</id><published>2009-09-08T20:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T21:00:35.354-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="business case"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="procurement"/><title type='text'>Defending A Procurement Business Case</title><summary type="text">Is Your Business Case Likely To Succeed Or Fail?Whether it is investing in technology, training, or new staff,procurement leaders need to build a business case to compelexecutive management to fund a procurement improvementinitiative. A business case will include a description of theproject, the amount to be invested, and the expected financialbenefit to the organization.Just having a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/feeds/809845603715228094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2984102679295321571/809845603715228094' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/809845603715228094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2984102679295321571/posts/default/809845603715228094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://procurement-cell.blogspot.com/2009/09/defending-procurement-business-case.html' title='Defending A Procurement Business Case'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>