Only Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 2e emphasizes how to develop integrated procurement and sourcing strategies that contribute to corporate and business objectives, stressing the impact of purchasing and supply chain management on competitive success and profitability. Dynamic case studies and examples - based on discussions with top purchasing executives worldwide, the latest developments, and ongoing research - further emphasize the text's truly strategic focus.

Contents :

I. Introduction

1. Introduction to purchasing



II. Operational purchasing

2. The purchasing process

3. Purchasing and supply chain organization

4. Purchasing policy and procedures

5. Purchasing as a boundary-spanning function



III. Strategic sourcing

6. Purchasing and commodity strategy development

7. Insourcing/outsourcing

8. Supplier evaluation, selection, and measurement

9. Supplier quality management

10. Supplier and development : creating a world-class supply base

11. Worldwide sourcing



IV. Strategic cost management

12. Purchasing and supply chain tools and techniques

13. Strategic cost management

14. Negotiation

15. Managing contracts

16. Purchasing law and ethics



V. Supply chain management

17. Managing supply chain inventory

18. Purchasing transportation services

19. Supply chain information systems and electronic commerce

20. Performance measurement and evaluation



VI. Future directions

21. Purchasing and supply chain changes and trends