Purchasing and supply management Books

Reporting on cutting-edge research in production, distribution, and transportation, this book supplies the understanding needed to tackle key problems within the supply chain. Viewing the supply chain as an integrated process with regard to tactical and...

The evolving field of production and operations management (P/OM) is reflected in this P/OM text.　 Proper management of the supply chain beginning with acquisition and ending with distribution involves coordination with finance and marketing. We must,...

The second edition of this popular resource reflects new technology in supply chain management (SCM). Providing a comprehensive review of business computing, it features new chapters on the fundamentals of computing and their enabling power as well as...

This updated guide explains how to implement project management best practices for continued improvement to the supply chain. James Ayers, an authority on supply chain implementation and management, offers unique perspectives, augmented by...

In many businesses, supply chain people are trapped in reactive roles where they source, contract, purchase, receive, warehouse, and ship as a service. However, in some businesses suppliers contribute to improvement programs, technology, funding,...

Toyota's world-renowned success proves that just-in-time (JIT) makes other manufacturing practices obsolete. This simple but powerful book is based on the seminars given by Taiichi Ohno and other senior production staff to introduce Toyota's own supplier...

Understanding inventory-its costs, its place in the supply chain, and what is considered its optimal level-is important to an organization's profitability. Demonstrating how each link in the supply chain plays an integral role in the success of the...

Employee theft amounts to roughly $36.6 billion retail dollars lost annually, according to a 2008 National Retail Security Survey, and accounts for approximately 42.7 % of all retail losses. Each year organizations spend millions of dollars on theft...

Rich Brand Poor Brand is the follow-up to the #1 Amazon bestseller on branding, Brand Intervention.Rich Brand Poor Brand helps you craft a culture capable of sustaining the brand you've built.It takes the next inevitable step in building a brand that can...

From boycotts of plastics and palm oil by consumers, to the tracking of carbon footprints and modern slavery in their supply chains by businesses, buying ethically has now fully captured the public interest. The Handbook of Ethical Purchasing is designed...

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of the intricacies of modern procurement and supply chain management with 'Supply Chain and Procurement Quick Reference: How to navigate and be successful in structured organizations.' Tailored for seasoned...

Stetige Veränderungen des Umfeldes stellen neue Anforderungen an Supply Chains. Durch wachsenden Wettbewerbsdruck werden Fragen nach Differenzierungsmöglichkeiten und/oder Kosteneinsparungspotenzialen laut. Aus einem anhaltenden Individualisierungstrend...

Unlock the full potential of your productivity with The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Apple Computer. Whether youre a creative professional, a student, or a home office hero, this comprehensive guide empowers you to make informed decisions. Explore the...

¿Pierdes muchos minutos del día o incluso horas debido a hábitos compulsivos? ¿Te has preguntado si estas obsesiones son normales ¿Te gustaría conocer más el trasfondo de estos hábitos? Entonces sigue leyendo... "Nada perdura, nada es preciso y...

This handbook begins with the history of Supply Chain (SC) Engineering, it goes on to explain how the SC is connected today, and rounds out with future trends. The overall merit of the book is that it introduces a framework similar to sundial that allows...

Just because a problem is invisible doesn't mean it's not affecting your operation. While communication, distance, and culture are often ignored as real threats to your results, these unnoticed forces are negatively affecting companies that operate...

Military supply chains are unique because what is supplied to the end user is routinely returned to the supply chain for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Offering a blueprint for transforming military depot workload and processes into those of...

The exponential increase in the development of technology coupled with the customers' immense desire to possess the newest technological products makes for truncated product lifespans, which instigates a substantial upsurge in their rate of disposal...

¿Te has preguntado porqué se te hace tan difícil deshacerte de cosas que no tienen utilidad en tu vida? ¿Has sentido remordimiento por usar tu dinero en cosas que utilizas poco? ¿Te gustaría sentir más tranquilidad y menos estrés al pensar en tu futuro...

Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of this workbook explains how to apply kanban replenishment systems to improve material flow. Kanban for the Supply Chain: Fundamental Practices for Manufacturing Management,...

Reading For Training Classes is a book written by Rose M. Libby and published in 1906. The book is designed to help individuals who are preparing for training classes to improve their reading skills. It provides a comprehensive guide to the various...

This book divides three parts.  The first part , I shall explain what the strategies differences are between online and offline book shops.  The second part, I shall indicate how and why online and offline publishers need to learn how to...

Vor dem Hintergrund der zunehmenden Komplexität oft globaler, multimodaler Supply Chains einerseits, und der zu konstatierenden nur rudimentären Umsetzung adäquater Risikomanagement-Konzepte in der Praxis andererseits, greift die Arbeit ein aktuelles...

Roger Moser analyses the relationships between business priorities and PSM strategy and shows in detail how business strategies influence PSM. He develops a PSM strategy concept which enables supply managers to break down strategic priorities from a...

On the basis of a pan-European survey conducted among senior purchasing managers of 200 large-sized multinationals, Martin Lockström identifies internal key success factors of companies sourcing in low-cost countries.

Compared to other main groups of procurement, capital equipment features numerous characteristics that significantly impact the purchasing process. The process of purchasing capital equipment therefore requires specific attention and above all a...

Success in the Consumer Products Market - Understanding Direct Store Delivery.- Wrestling with the Restless Consumer: The Consumer Products Industry in Transition.- Insights: Getting Closer to Consumers.- Conceptual Understanding: DSD in the Light of...

Die Konzepte und Anwendungen des Supply Chain Management (SCM) werden auf Netzwerke erweitert. In der 2. Auflage werden Outsourcing von Dienstleistungen, das Partnermanagement und Koordinationsprinzipien ergänzt...

Perspektiven des Supply Management gibt einen Einblick in innovative Ansätze zum Beschaffungs-, Einkaufs- und Logistikmanagement. Das Buch kombiniert Best Practice-Unternehmensbeispiele (BASF AG, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Morgan...

Today's competitive environment requires that companies distinguish themselves in the marketplace using factors other than prices. Companies that excel at on-time delivery, short cycle/leadtime, quality, and fast response to the market gain a...

Readers will find the tools they need to reduce costs, increase customers, and increase profit. This book provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts in managing the flow of materials both inside an individual organization and throughout the...

Unlike other strategic procurement guides, Lean Supply Chain Management considers an organization's "business condition" as a contributing factor in the development of a strategic procurement strategy. That is, rather than taking a "one-size fits all"...

Although there are many organizations that have implemented Lean production systems and become more profitable as a result, there can be a gap between what those organizations currently do and how they should plan for and profit from new business...

This book is a pioneering text on service supply chain systems. It features papers which adopt the systems engineering approach in conducting service supply chain analysis. It includes both theoretical results (from different perspectives) and...

This book assesses the achievements of the software engineering discipline as represented by IT vendors in Japan in order to deepen understanding of the mechanisms of how software engineering capabilities relate to IT vendors' business performance and...

Dieses Buch beschreibt die häufigsten Fallstricke bei der Beschaffung von IT-Anwendungssystemen. Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele stellt es auch für Nichtjuristen anschaulich dar, wie durch eine entsprechende Vertragsgestaltung und die Auswahl eines...

This book describes the fundamentals of Supply Chain Management in clear and concise terms. It explains why in the near future real competition is going to be between supply chains and what the consequences will be. Managers and decision-makers will be...

The book describes the K-Method which has been developed by the authors. The purpose of the K-Method is to negotiate and administrate a complex portfolio of customised materials, all belonging to the same purchasing group (e.g. labels). The underlying...

A compilation of the core aspects of procurement marketing in a way which allows an easier translation of relevant theoretical findings into every-day business. The book adopts a decision-orientated approach, starting with a...

Wer bereits beim Einkauf Profit macht, hat in späteren Produktionsphasen mehr Spielraum. Wichtige Aspekte der Verhandlungsvorbereitung und -führung, verschiedene Formen des Rede- und Verhandlungsverhaltens sowie besondere...

Sharing accurate and timely supply and demand information throughout a supply chain can yield significant performance improvements to all members of the supply chain. Despite the benefits, many firms are reluctant to share information with their supply...

This book is the second of two volumes presenting a business model to add value through Procurement. Including several case studies of successful implementation, it demonstrates how the increasing complexity of the business environment requires a...