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The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference

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The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition is an indispensable tool for procurement professionals, offering comprehensive coverage of every aspect of the procurement and sourcing process. The book presents a logical flow that mirrors real-world procurement functions, featuring practical aids like step-by-step guides, checklists, and customizable forms. It addresses supplier selection, performance measurement, continuous improvement, and strategies to deliver lasting value to organisations, making it a definitive roadmap for supply managers.
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This reference is ideal for procurement and supply professionals worldwide seeking authoritative insight, practical tools, and strategic guidance to enhance their operations and drive sustained success in their organisations.

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Written for the worldwide profession of procurement and supply management, this book offers detailed coverage and tips with an eye toward incorporating proactive strategies and best practices. It also features tips on providing value to the organization and helps you identify those strategies that will work for your business for years to come.

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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. Presented logically to match the flow of the procurement and sourcing functions, the book is filled with practical aids such as step-by-step guides to each segment of the process, as well as checklists and customizable forms. The new edition of this essential book provides an easy-to-use road map for the procurement and supply manager in the new millennium.

  • Coverage on how to select suppliers and measure performance
  • Reveals the easiest way to drive continuous improvement in the supply base
  • Features tips on providing value to the organization
  • Helps you identify those strategies that will work best for your business for years to come

Written for the worldwide profession of procurement and supply management, The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition offers detailed coverage and tips with an eye toward incorporating proactive strategies and best practices.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118130094

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 August 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 771g

Pages: 400

About the Author

FRED SOLLISH, MS, C.P.M. (San Francisco, CA), is theManaging Director of eParagon, LLC, a consulting firm specializingin providing training and working tools for the supply chainmanagement profession. He is a working professional in supply chainmanagement and procurement with over 30 years' experience as amanager. Fred is former president and CEO of the Institute forSupply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate. He is also aninstructor for sourcing and procurement related courses. JOHN SEMANIK, MBA, C.P.M. (San Jose, CA), is cofounderand Director of eParagon, LLC. He has served in senior corporatesupply chain positions at leading-edge companies such asHewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. He is the former ManagingDirector and instructor for San Jose State University'sProfessional Development curriculum in Supply Chain Management andPurchasing, and former CEO of the Institute for Supply Management(ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate.

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