Supply Management and Procurement: From the Basics to Best-In-Class
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (761 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1604270632 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Easy to understand even if you are new in Purchasing.
Robert was a former CEO in the coal industry and has held numerous other senior management positions over the past 40 years. He has over 30 years of successfully applied supply management and procurement knowledge in a variety of industries, including his role as a financial analyst and procurement specialist in the Strategic Sourcing department of UPS, where he was responsible for contract development, negotiations, and procurement of se
-- Les Long, C.P.M., A.P.P., President, Caterpillar Dealers of North America Purchasing GroupSupply Management and Procurement is a book that imparts tremendous insight and tools for procurement professionals seeking best-in-class advantages for their companies in a simple, understandable, and practical approach. --Tom Middleton, C.P.M., A.P.P, President, Airport Purchasing Group . Supply Management and Procurement contains a wealth of practical knowledge and is a great resource to all who seek to excel in their study of supply chain best practices
Driven by a down economy and difficult economic realities, many organizations are discovering that what worked well in the past may not be what is needed now to move forward or even survive. This comprehensive and analytical resource draws comparisons between practicing basic procurement and the more advanced modern principles of strategic supply management, and clearly demonstrates how merely practicing the basic procurement principles and methods of the past in our new economy can lead to disastrous consequences. Written for both the C-level executive planner and the procurement practitioner performing daily tasks, Supply Management and Procurement contains proven tools and techniques and a wealth of information you can use to improve individual performance in real-world situations, help attain best-in-class supply management performance for your organization, and achieve