Sourcing and supply chain management

'Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1.Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Part II: PURCHASING OPERATIONS AND STRUCTURE. 2. The Purchasing Process. 3. Purchasing Policy and Procedures. 4. Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage. 5. Purchasing and Supply Chain Organization Part III: STRATEGIC SOURCING. 6. Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Development. 7. Supplier Evaluation and Selection. 8. Supplier Quality Management. 9. Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base. 10. Worldwide Sourcing. Part IV: STRATEGIC SOURCING PROCESS. 11. Strategic Cost Management. 12. Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques. 13. Negotiation and Conflict Management. 14. Contract Management. 15. Purchasing Law and Ethics. Part V: CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN ELEMENTS. 16. Lean Supply Chain Management. 17. Purchasing Services. 18. Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing. 19. Performance Measurement and Evaluation. Part VI: FUTURE DIRECTIONS 20. Purchasing and Supply Strategy Trends.Cases.Index

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