He involved himself in every facet of the company, often visiting overseas suppliers.

See our guide on how to manage overseas suppliers.

As with finding a domestic supplier, careful research is key to identifying overseas suppliers.

See the page in this guide on drawing up contracts with overseas suppliers.

Communication is an obvious potential obstacle when dealing with overseas suppliers.

So while you might prefer open account trading, your overseas supplier may want advance payment.

For more information, see our guide on how to manage overseas suppliers.

See the page in this guide on methods of paying overseas suppliers.

Key things to cover in a contract with an overseas supplier include:

Delphi's labor costs are far above those of overseas suppliers.