IAt this time, IHG already has local agents in a number of countries. These agents make preselections in consultation with the IHG Procurement Headquarters in Europe.IHG has set itself the objective of visiting all potential manufacturers around the world at least once a year, sending the CEO and/or Purchasing Director to their production sites. These contacts are very important, particularly where longer-term cooperation agreements are involved. This entails intensive travel preparations with a detailed agenda, organised by the respective local agents according to clear specifications. In most cases, the purchasing meetings last around three weeks. Specific trade fairs are visited for the acquisition of new products. This considerable effort consistently proves worthwhile and highly informative. Experiences with other cultures are also highly significant and very valuable. IHG attaches great importance to the consideration and maintenance of European standards. This ensures that the IHG retail outlets can offer controlled products of faultless quality on their shelves. Standards for the Procurement group: IHG procurement members must meet high standards. They must:Speak several languages: German/English/French/Spanish/Portuguese. Any other language is an advantageBe prepared to travel for several weeks sometimes two to three consecutive weeks per yearBe prepared to deal with diverse international mentalities these skills are crucially important in various countries so that the negotiation objectives can be implemented.Technical knowledge of the products within the assigned product groupExpertise in product support all the way to the end consumer, including after-sales serviceGood knowledge of the organisation, IHG and the potential opportunities in terms of further development of the product ranges
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