Global Trade - January February 2023
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BEST PRACTICES IN GLOBAL TRADE WITH TOM COOK
Editor’s note: Once a month, globaltrademag.com will feature “Best Practices in Global Trade with Tom Cook,” and some of those columns will be reverse published in Global Trade magazine. For more about Tom and what he has in store for readers, please read on.
Thomas A. Cook is a seasoned (30 year+) veteran of international trade and global supply chain management who brings his knowledge, skillset, experiences and writing prowess to our readers and subscribers in a regular column.
“Best Practices in Global Trade with Tom Cook” has as its primary goals delivering timely information critical to business executives leading companies with a global footprint, diving into contemporary issues facing companies that import and export and providing sound expertise and guidance for companies to improve their global supply chain business models.
“Best Practices” in the context of his column means that what Tom is putting forth will be the most contemporary, the most effective, comprehensive, and responsible information flow and methodology available in business today.
Some topics that Tom will cover include:
• Landed Cost Modeling
• Understanding and Effectively Utilizing INCO Terms in Global Trade
• Best Practices in RFP Management
• Insurance Consideration for Companies Engaged in Global Trade
• Export Business Development: Post-COVID
• Mitigating Risk and Cost in Global Supply Chains
• Best Practices in Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Warehousing and Distribution
• Negotiating International Logistics
• Global Contract Management
• Import and Export Trade Compliance: Best Practices
• Utilizing Foreign Trade Zones
• Forced Labor Issues with CBP
• Changes in How CBP will Manage Importers Responsibilities
• Defining and Excelling in Leadership in International Business
• Best Practices in Managing Foreign Contracts
• Best Practices in Global Sourcing & Procurement
• Supply Chain Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
• What to Expect in Global Supply Chain & China: 2023 and Beyond
“Best Practices” in the context of his column means that what Tom is putting forth will be the most contemporary, the most effective, comprehensive, and responsible information flow and methodology available in business today.
Tom is managing director of Blue Tiger International (bluetigerintl.com), a premier international business consulting company on supply chain management, trade compliance, purchasing, business development, global trade, and logistics.
Formerly, he was CEO of American River International business development in New York and Apex Global Logistics Supply Chain Operation in Los Angeles County. Tom has more than 35 years’ experience in assisting companies all over the world manage their import and export operations.
He is a member of the New York District Export Council and serves on the boards of directors of the National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC) and the New York Association of Supply Chain Managers. He sits on the boards of numerous corporations and is considered a leader in the business verticals he works in.
Tom frequently lectures for the American Management Association, Institute of Supply Chain Managers, various World Trade Centers, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, and a host of other organizations engaged in international trade and supply chain management.
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