A procurement guide to agent appointment: define representation, signing authority, fee transparency, local service duties and transition evidence.
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Vendor Management
Expert guides, analysis and tool comparisons on Vendor Management from the kurums.com Procurement desk — written for business decision-makers and updated as the market moves.
- 65 guides
- 6 subtopics
- Updated Sep 2, 2026
Latest in Vendor Management
Car Seals: Tamper Evidence, Handoff Records and Cargo-Integrity Controls
A procurement guide to CAR SEAL controls: high-security specifications, serial records, application, inspection, broken seals, customs and claims.
Letter of Credit: Conditional Payment, Document Presentation and Procurement Controls
A procurement guide to LETTER OF CREDIT controls: roles, documentary conditions, dates, presentation, discrepancies, amendments and payment release.
Beneficiary: Payment-Party Identity, Change Control and Release Authority
A procurement guide to BENEFICIARY controls: legal identity, bank account verification, letters of credit, guarantees, sanctions and change approval.
Barcode: Item Identity, Scan Events and Supplier Traceability Controls
A procurement guide to BARCODE controls: GS1 identifiers, label data, lot and serial traceability, scan events, packaging and exceptions.
House Air Waybill (HAWB): Forwarder Consolidation, Mapping and Release Controls
A procurement guide to the HOUSE AIR WAYBILL (HAWB): forwarder consolidation, master mapping, party data, customs, charges and release.
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Acceptance: Contract, Payment and Operational Release Gates
A procurement guide to ACCEPTANCE: contract language, inspection, proof of delivery, technical approval, payment and warranty controls.
COD (Cash on Delivery): Delivery-Payment Release and Fraud Controls
A procurement guide to COD Cash on Delivery: delivery evidence, payment authority, collection risk, returns, fraud and invoice reconciliation.
Clearance: Customs Release, Dimensional Fit and Route-Access Controls
A procurement guide to CLEARANCE: customs release, bridge and tunnel fit, route access, permits, dimensions and shipment readiness.
Commercial Invoice: Supplier Data, Customs Consistency and Three-Way Match Controls
A procurement guide to COMMERCIAL INVOICE controls for supplier billing, customs data, three-way match, corrections and release.
BLS (Bales): Unitization, Count and Freight-Data Controls
A procurement guide to BLS, the bales unit: packaging integrity, count, dimensions, weight, marks, handling and freight billing.
Bilateral: Mutual Supplier Commitments, Notice and Change Controls
A procurement guide to BILATERAL agreements: reciprocal commitments, governance, notice, change orders, performance and exit evidence.
