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Unravelling the Electric Vehicle Enigma: Batteries Making 30-40% of the Car's Price Tag!
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia In 2022, the International Energy Agency emphasized the crucial role of lithium in the EV market, marking it as a...
Carlos Kassner
May 12, 20232 min read
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Transparency, Accountability and Honesty: Our Weapons Against Bribery in Global Sourcing
Throughout my career working with factories and suppliers worldwide, I have experienced first-hand the risks of corruption and bribery...
Carlos Kassner
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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From Forest to Furniture: The Journey of Imported Wood and the Case for Local Globalization
t's always been fascinating to see that factories in China often use wood imported from faraway places like Russia, the United States,...
Carlos Kassner
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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When Mars and Venus Align: ESG's Role in Bridging the Procurement-Marketing Gap
In large organizations, the diverse objectives of procurement and marketing departments can sometimes lead to interdepartmental...
Carlos Kassner
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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