Conduct your own fact-finding when locating an international procurement office

摘要

For many companies considering the creation of an International Procurement Office(IPO),choosing the appropriate location can be the most difficult aspect of the decision.While there are always evaluation factors unique to a particular company and its product,there are a few common considerations that must be researched and answered.This article will discuss in greater depth one of the most difficult evaluation factors-the IPO location-and will assist in breaking it down to manageable tasks.This is the second article in a series.