Transform purchasing operations from reactive to proactive supply management
Written for purchasing managers, Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain reveals how to use the latest and best procurement practices to help your organization maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of its supply chain. The ability of purchasing to dramatically increase return on investment, reduce costs, improve quality, and shorten time to market is highlighted throughout this practical guide.
Essential topics such as legal issues, green purchasing, negotiation, ethics, price-cost analysis, production-inventory control, purchasing risk management, sourcing, and demand-logistics management are addressed. Real-world case studies in each chapter demonstrate the strategies presented in the book. A detailed planning model for implementing these world-class procurement methods is also contained in this definitive resource.
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Purchasing : The Foundation of the Supply Chain
Chapter 2 : Organizational Issues
Chapter 3 : Supply Management : An Organization Spanning Activity
Chapter 4 : A Portfolio of Relationships
Chapter 5 : New Product Development
Chapter 6 : Purchasing Descriptions and Specifications
Chapter 7 : Managing for Quality
Chapter 8 : Purchasing Equipment
Chapter 9 : Purchasing Services
Chapter 10 : Production and Inventory Control
Chapter 11 : Demand Management and Logistics
Chapter 12 : Outsourcing
Chapter 13 : Sourcing
Chapter 14 : Global Supply Management
Chapter 15 : Total Cost of Ownership
Chapter 16 : Price and Cost Analysis
Chapter 17 : Methods of Compensation
Chapter 18 : Negotiations
Chapter 19 : Contract Formation and Legal Issues
Chapter 20 : Contract and Relationship Management
Chapter 21 : Ethics and Social Responsibility
Chapter 22 : Implementing World-Class Purchasing in the Supply Chain
Epilogue : The Future of Supply Management
Index
