BASIC NAME STANDARD NAME MODIFIER MATERIAL ANALYSIS PHOSPHORUS CONTENT 1000 MG/L PRESENTATION LIQUID SUPPLY 125 ML BOTTLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SEE NOTE COMMERCIAL REFERENCE INORGANIC VENTURES-AAP1-125ML NOTE: STANDARD P 1000 MG/L. SPECIFICATION NOTES: – EACH BOTTLE MUST BE IDENTIFIED: – MANUFACTURING BATCH NUMBER; – BATCH MANUFACTURING DATE; – BATCH EXPIRY DATE; – THE MATERIAL MUST BE SUPPLIED PACKED AND WRAPPED INDIVIDUALLY, DULY PROTECTED, IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SAME WHEN HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION; – THE SUPPLIER FIRM MUST SEND THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE WITH THE INVOICE: – CHEMICAL ANALYSIS WITH THE BATCH NUMBER. – THE VALIDITY DATE OF THE PATTERN MUST BE AT LEAST 1 YEAR FROM THE MOMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE ITEM IN THE AREA OF USE. PATTERNS WITH A VALIDITY LESS THAN 1 YEAR AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY WILL BE REFUSED. – THE STANDARD MUST BE PRODUCED BY A LABORATORY ACCREDITED TO ISO 17025 AND/OR ISO GUIDE 34. – THE SUPPLIER MUST SEND THE CHEMICAL PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION SHEET (MSDS) TOGETHER WITH THE INVOICE.

4 challenges of an international operation
The purchasing department for foreign-sourced indirect materials faces extra challenges on a daily basis due to the complexity that the international sourcing of products brings. In this article, we discuss the main challenges you need to be aware of.