INSERT, CUTTING TOOL:TYPE TURNING, SHAPE ROUND, SIZE DIA 12.7 MM,THICKNESS 7.85 MM, MATERIAL
CERAMIC GR 650 CC,RAKE 7 DEG, FFT: TOLERANCE IC=+-0.025 MM,S=+-0.10 MM; CHAMFER WD 0.7 MM;CHAMFER ANGLE 15
DEG; 1 BOX CONSISTS OF: 10 PC’S,MNFR: SANDVIK MNFR PART NO: RCGX120700T02520650,MNFR: WESTO ENGINEERING AB MNFR PART
NO: UNKNOWN,DRAWING: R-2.1655 REV: 0 ITEM: 3

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.