| Master International Supplier Negotiations
Paul Stepanek, Founder of Complete Manufacturing and Distribution, leading expert on Asian business strategy, and author of the popular IndustryWeek article, "Hit with a Price Increase? Seven Tips for Negotiating with Suppliers," updates his advice for manufacturers dealing with volatile market conditions. Brand owners' inventories are high. Demand is off. Commodity prices are down. Factories are scrambling for orders. The ABC (Anywhere But China) anthem is growing louder. In Supplier Pricing Negotiations: Approaching Options and Risk with Eyes Wide Open Globally, you will learn: How market forces in Asia are influencing supplier pricing What to expect from international suppliers in the coming months How Geopolitics could influence competitiveness | 