SEAL, RING; TYPE: V SHAPE, INSIDE DIAMETER: 70 MM, OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 55 MM, THICKNESS: 5.5 MM,
MATERIAL: RUBBER; FFT: INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT: B 1 .1.1.05/046,(TO BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM THE ORIGINAL
MANUFACTURER) ; MNFR: DEMAG, P/N: 1170-016.000, MNFR: MERKEL MARTIN GMBH & CO.KG., P/N: MXN345196, MNFR:
PARKER HANNIFIN UK LTD; DRAWING: LW413 209/11

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.