Procurement Knowledge Hub
Evidence-based frameworks, decision briefs and practical guidance for global sourcing professionals.
Make better sourcing decisions with clear insights, verified data and real-world experience.
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Everything in the Hub is one of four kinds of resource. Pick the format that fits how you work.
Guides
Plain-language explanations of the concepts behind procurement and logistics decisions — what matters, why, and how it plays out in practice.
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Decision Briefs
Focused analyses of one sourcing decision at a time — the trade-offs, the evidence and a clear recommendation.
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Frameworks
Reusable scorecards, tests and evaluation models that turn judgement calls into structured decisions.
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Tools
Interactive assessments and analysis tools that apply TradeIntel thinking to your own trade lanes.
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Decision Brief
When a Premium Ocean Carrier Is Worth the Higher Rate
A worked Carrier A versus Carrier B example showing when a higher freight rate creates the lower total business cost. Decision topics: Total business cost, Reliability premium, Cost of failure. (3-minute overview)Guide
Incoterms Explained – FOB, CIF, DAP and more: Who pays, who carries the risk and who handles customs at every stage — choose the right delivery terms for better cost control and lower risk. Decision topics: Incoterms, Risk transfer, Customs.
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Framework
How to Select an Ocean Carrier
A concise scorecard for selecting an ocean carrier based on reliability, network, flexibility, service and total business value. Decision topics: Operational performance, Network and solutions, Total business cost, Flexibility and service. (5-minute overview)Guide
Ocean Carrier KPIs That Actually Matter
The six execution KPIs that show whether a carrier moves booked cargo—and the questions that expose weak lane-level performance. Decision topics: Booked versus shipped, Rolling rate, Schedule reliability, Recovery performance. (3-minute overview)Framework
The Ocean Carrier Stress Test
Five questions that reveal which carrier answers quickly, owns problems and finds alternatives when the original plan fails. Decision topics: Disruption performance, Flexibility, Issue ownership. (3-minute overview)Decision Brief
Long-Term Ocean Contracts vs Spot Rates
How to set the balance between committed contract volume and tactical spot buying—seven criteria that decide the mix. Decision topics: Volume strategy, Capacity security, Market timing. (3-minute overview)Guide
Why Operations Must Help Select Ocean Carriers
The evidence warehouse, planning, documentation and customer-service teams see before any KPI report—and how to use it in tenders. Decision topics: Operational evidence, Manual workload, Avoidable charges. (3-minute overview)Tool
Trade Advisor: End-to-end trade-lane analysis and country comparison.Tool
Supply Chain Maturity Assessment: Benchmark how structured your sourcing and logistics decisions are today.Tool
Incoterms Advisor: A structured recommendation for the right Incoterm for your shipment.
From information to better decisions.
When you’re ready, take what you’ve learnt into a structured assessment of your own supply chain.