Local Content in Procurement is the first book of its kind. Recognising the substantial economic and social value brought to host countries and local communities through the procurement practices of large private and public companies, this book by Dr Michael Warner – Director of the consultancy firm Local Content Solutions and former architect of the Local Content standards for BG Group – p…
The Fourteenth Edition of Purchasing and Supply Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the purchasing and supply chain management field, supported by over 40 case studies. Cases cover purchasing and supply chain issues in a variety of settings, from process industries to high tech manufacturing and services as well as public institutions. The text focuses on decision making through…
This new edition of the Supplier Management Handbook addresses the evolving role of the purchasing agent and discusses the future of customer-supplier relationships. Specifically, the book provides an overview of several basic supplier management issues including: specifications, record keeping, site inspection, measurement assurance, supplier rating, communications, ship-to-stock versus just-i…
Negotiation for Purchasing Professionals provides purchasers and their team with the tools and tactics needed for a detailed, planned approach to negotiation. The book is written around the Red Sheet Methodology, a proven and collaborative technique already used worldwide by many companies, that integrates game theory, category management and negotiation skills. The author shifts the emphasi…
More then just a textbook, A Theory of Incentives in Procurement and Regulation will guide economists' research on regulation for years to come. It makes a difficult and large literature of the new regulatory economics accessible to the average graduate student, while offering insights into the theoretical ideas and stratagems not available elsewhere. Based on their path breaking work in the ap…
The procurement value proposition provides a comprehensive analysis of the unique value proposition offered by contemporary procurement and supply management and its impact on business objectives today. As the pressures on modern enterprise keep increasing, there is a real need for supply chain and procurement executives to deliver faster turnarounds.
Leading Procurement Strategy shows how to unleash full business value through procurement. The book provides a broad perspective of different industries, underpinning academic theory and short case studies to help readers clearly understand the competitive advantage and impact of procurement. The authors tackle key issues that procurement practitioners encounter and offer the tools for managing…
The Procurement Game Plan offers the guidance needed to take the career and the department of the procurement professional to progressively higher levels. It provides easy to follow strategies for improving supplier relationships, securing measurable cost reductions, achieving operational excellence, and improving margins and competitiveness. Key Features: - Provides valuable insights int…
Every supply manager's essential desktop tool with in-depth, authoritative coverage of each topic leaving no stone unturned in covering all aspects of the procurement and sourcing functions, The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition is filled with everything every organization needs to know about the key roles and responsibilities of a procurement professional. Present…