Procurement Guides

How to run a clean international steel procurement — from RFQ to settlement, written by the people who do it.

Procurement guides

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How to write an RFQ that gets a good response

The four fields traders actually use to price. [Placeholder]

Mill selection — what we look for

Criteria we apply when choosing the source mill. [Placeholder]

Trade finance basics — L/C, CAD, OA

A decision framework for payment terms. [Placeholder]

Pre-shipment inspection — what it covers (and does not)

Setting realistic expectations for SGS / BV / in-house QC. [Placeholder]

Demurrage and detention — how they happen

The most common operational mistakes that cost buyers money. [Placeholder]

Reading a freight rate — base, surcharges, and risks

What the all-in number is actually made of. [Placeholder]

Documentary credits — common discrepancies

The clauses that trip up first-time L/C users. [Placeholder]

Quality claims — how to file, how to win

A step-by-step approach when something is wrong with the cargo. [Placeholder]

Procurement KPIs that actually matter

What to measure when running an internal steel-buying function. [Placeholder]

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