Forget Conventional Sourcing and Leverage Data for Supply Chain Domination - with Flexport

This episode of the Simply Trade Podcast features a discussion with multiple guests from Flexport on the importance of managing supply chain data to navigate challenges in international trade like duty drawbacks, changing sourcing strategies, and geopolitical disruptions.

Main Points
- Duty drawback programs can provide significant refund opportunities for companies through better data tracking of imports, exports, and inventory movements.

- Consulting services like Flexport's go beyond logistics to help clients identify new sourcing options and compliance strategies using structured supply chain data.

- Collaborating across departments on data management streamlines the supply chain and enables more effective compliance.

- Recent conflicts in the Middle East have increased shipping costs and lead times, prompting companies to reevaluate sourcing regions.

- Tools for analyzing and visualizing import/export data empower companies to make strategic supply chain decisions.

Key Takeaways
- How geopolitical events impact international trade routes
- Best practices for holistic sourcing evaluations
- Leveraging supply chain data for competitive advantage
- Optimizing inventory and cash flows through drawback programs
- Collaboration techniques for improved compliance

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Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/ 
Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/ 
Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/

Show references:

• Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com

• Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod 

• Tom Gould - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomgouldcustoms/

• Bernie Hart - https://www.linkedin.com/in/berniehart/

• Tim Vorderstrasse - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timvorderstrasse/ 
• Jenn Park - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-park-44065a5b/ 

• Flexport - https://www.flexport.com/

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