Profit from the Source

Name: Profit from the Source
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781647821395
Price: 57.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Transforming Your Business by Putting Suppliers at the Core

By Wolfgang Schnellbacher and Daniel Weise and Christian Schuh and Alenka Triplat

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.08

( 72 ratings, 5 reviews)

Summary

Profit from the Source by Wolfgang Schnellbacher, Daniel Weise, Christian Schuh, and Alenka Triplat explores strategies for enhancing profitability by focusing on procurement practices. The authors present a blueprint for transforming procurement into a driver of competitive advantage, highlighting the importance of supplier relationships and sourcing innovation in boosting business performance. Through insightful examples and expert analysis, the book provides practical guidance for integrating procurement into the core strategic framework of organisations.
Read More

Format: Hardback

$57⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Profit from the Source

$57⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This business guide may appeal to you if you're interested in optimising procurement strategies to enhance company profits. It offers insights on reshaping procurement as a strategic pillar, providing case studies from successful organisations and practical steps to implement effective supply chain management. Ideal for entrepreneurs and business leaders eager to gain a competitive edge through innovative operational efficiency.

Profit from the Source

Description

Profit from the Source, by BCG leaders Christian Schuh and colleagues, does for procurement what The Machine that Changed the World did for lean management. It will give readers everywhere the strategies they need to build resilient new organisations in a world of globalised business and fragmenting supply chains.

Key Features:

Redefines and repositions the procurement function within the organisation.
Offers essential new insights on supply chain thinking and management in a post-pandemic world.
Based on deep BCG research.
Includes numerous concrete examples from global companies.
Well-written and engaging.

Target Audience: C-level executives, especially CEOs and COOs, as well as senior and mid-level executives and managers involved in procurement, supply chain, and logistics functions at large and mid-size companies around the world.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Profit from the Source is praised for providing important insights into the necessity for decisive action, with a strong emphasis on how engaging effectively with top executives can drive profitable growth rather than just focusing on savings. It includes practical advice supported by real-world examples, aiming to bridge communication gaps between procurement and the C-suite to enhance effectiveness and impact.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647821395

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

Collections

Alenka Triplat Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Business Strategy & Negotiation Christian Schuh Daniel Weise Non-Fiction Wolfgang Schnellbacher

About the Author

Christian Schuh is senior partner and managing director based in BCG's Vienna office, in Austria. He focuses on global leaders in the Automotive and High-Tech sectors, and he is best known for the book The Purchasing Chessboard and his YouTube channel, Procurement in the Park.

Wolfgang Schnellbcher is partner and managing director based in BCG's Stuttgart office, in Germany. He wrote his PhD thesis on game-theory-based negotiations in procurement, with a focus on auctions. He leads BCG's procurement activities in Europe, and he advises global leaders in the Industrial Goods and Consumer Goods sectors.

Alenka Triplat is partner and managing director based in BCG's Vienna office, in Austria. She advises global leaders in the High-Tech, Defense, and Industrial Goods sectors, and she often works at the intersection between the procurement function and other key functions, such as engineering, product marketing, and manufacturing.

Daniel Weise is partner and managing director based in BCG's Dusseldorf office, in Germany. He leads BCG's procurement activities globally, and he advises global leaders in the Industrial Goods, Energy, and Consumer Goods sectors. His work concentrates on creating maximum value from suppliers and often focuses on postmerger integration, restructuring, and transformation.