Insights & field notes

Articles on international trade & sourcing

Practical, field-tested writing on global sourcing, supplier verification, commodity export, OEM/ODM, and private label development.

  • Global Sourcing

    Global Sourcing Fundamentals: Building a Resilient Supply Chain

    A working framework for sourcing decisions: total landed cost, supplier concentration risk, dual sourcing, MOQ and lead time trade-offs, capacity checks, supplier scorecards and continuity planning.

    Aisha Usman · April 28, 2026 · 9 min read