International Business
Your problems are cross functional,
the solution should be as well.

Everyday you are encountering new situations, facing new challenges, developing new products and finding new partners. There are times you could use a little help.

The last few years have seen an epic number of Black Swan disruptions, exposing problems in your international operations; supply chain systems, teams, and partnerships.

We specialize in building solid, effective, international operations.  With decades of hands on experience we have helped thousands of companies manage through disruptions and build better systems & skills.

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About Our Company

Our founder began her career in manufacturing and supply chain management. Mid-career she became a CPA and worked in CFO roles before starting International Resource Development.

For over twenty years IRD has helped companies to expand their international footprint, to identify and resolve problems, and to develop better systems to prevent problems.  Merging disciplines – operations, supply chain, accounting and finance – to help clients succeed. 

MANY OF YOUR PROBLEMS ARE CROSS FUNCTIONAL, THE SOLUTION SHOULD BE AS WELL.

From multi-national companies down to small family owned businesses, we have had clients across industries and geographic regions.

Our Services

Supply Chain

When our clients have problems with suppliers, or problem finding and qualifying suppliers - they reach out to our team..

Operations

From setting up new factories or trading companies to establishing procedures for operations - we have done it.


Quality

Quality Management Systems, if you aren't communicating your expectations how can you expect the supplier to meet them?

Accounting/Finance

As you move goods and deliver services, money is moving too. How you account for international transactions and get paid are important to your business.

Why Work With Us

Systems

We believe in long term solutions, not short term fixes

Experience

Over 20 years of clients in various industries we have seen your problem before

Training

We look at our consulting as training. We want to teach you, not fix it and leave

Truth

As a small company we are focused on speaking truth, not setting up the next project

Client Testimonials

“We hired IRD to help us develop a better supplier management system as our company was growing rapidly. By collaborating with our team, we were challenged to learn so much more about our capabilities. The results have been astounding.”
Packaging Company - New Zealand
“I had spent decades in operations in China, but working with Kim I learned so much more about how to manage the Zhuhai plant effectively.”
GM - China Plan, Multi-National Company - US
“Our different departments each saw their own concerns around a complicated cross border transaction. IRD was able to understand across the silo'd thinking and identify problems we had not thought of."
Famous Appliance Company - US